Compounding of offences: qualifying non imprisonment offences can be compounded before or after proceedings, enhancing settlement flexibility. Compounding is authorised for offences under the Act not punishable with imprisonment only or with imprisonment and fine; such offences may be compounded before or after institution of proceedings by the Appellate Tribunal or the court before which the proceeding is pending, notwithstanding the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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Compounding of offences: qualifying non imprisonment offences can be compounded before or after proceedings, enhancing settlement flexibility.
Compounding is authorised for offences under the Act not punishable with imprisonment only or with imprisonment and fine; such offences may be compounded before or after institution of proceedings by the Appellate Tribunal or the court before which the proceeding is pending, notwithstanding the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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