Compounding of offence stops further proceedings and abates existing criminal prosecution under the Act completely. Payment of compounding amount operates as a cessation mechanism: on payment, no further proceeding shall be initiated under the Act and any criminal proceeding already initiated in respect of the offence stands abated.
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Compounding of offence stops further proceedings and abates existing criminal prosecution under the Act completely.
Payment of compounding amount operates as a cessation mechanism: on payment, no further proceeding shall be initiated under the Act and any criminal proceeding already initiated in respect of the offence stands abated.
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