Compounding of offences

Compounding of offences.

1. (1) Any offence punishable under this Act, not being an offence punishable with imprisonment only, or with imprisonment and also with fine, may, on an application by the accused person, either before or after the institution of any prosecution, be compounded by such officer or authority and for such amount as may be prescribed.
2. (2) Where an offence has been compounded under sub-section (1), no proceeding or further proceeding, as the case may be, shall be taken against the offender in respect of the offence so compounded, and the offender, if in custody, shall be discharged.