Power to compound offences

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(1) With the previous approval of the Chairman of the Board, a Committee or with the authorization by a resolution of a Committee, its Chairman, may accept from any person against whom a reasonable suspicious exists that he has committed an offence under this Act or any rule or bye-law made there under, a sum of money by way of composition for such offence. 1 Omitted vide Punjab Act 40 of 1963. 2 Omitted vide ibid 3 Omitted vide ibid 4 Omitted vide ibid *The powers of the Board under section 44(4) have been delegated to Secretary, Board vide Govt. Memo No. 18(50)M-I-87/ 1048 dated 8-12-87.
(2) On the payment of such amount of money to the committee or to its Chairman, as the case may be, the suspected person, if in custody shall be discharged, and no further proceedings shall be taken against such person.

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