Compounding of Offence

(1) Any offence whether committed before or after the commencement of this Act punishable under section 23, may either before or after the institution of the prosecution, can be compounded by such officers or authorities and for such amount as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf. (2) Where an offence has been compounded against the offender under sub-section (1), no further prosecution shall be taken against him.