Compounding of certain offences

(1) Minor offences shall be compoundable under this Act. (2) Any person who is reasonably suspected of having committed a minor offence under this Act, may apply to the Assistant Commissioner for compounding of the offence, before he is convicted. (3) On receipt of such application, the Assistant Commissioner, having regard to the circumstances of the case, may in his discretion order for compounding of the offence on payment of a sum of money by way of compounding fee or compensation for the offence on such terms and conditions as he deems fit.