Insertion of section 106B in Central Act 63 of 1948.

After section 106A of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:- "106B. Compounding of offences.- (1) The offences specified in the Fourth Schedule, if committed for the first time, may be compounded before the institution of the prosecution by such officer and for such amount, as may be notified by the State Government in the Official Gazette. The amount of fine shall not exceed the fine prescribed under section 92. (2) Where an offence has been compounded under sub-section (1), no further proceedings shall be taken against the occupier in respect of such offence.".