Compounding of offences.

(1) The State Government or any officer authorised by this behalf may, either before or after the institution of proceedings for any offence punishable under this Act or any rules made thereunder, accept from any person charged with such offence by way of composition of the offence such sum not exceeding double the maximum amount of fine to which he is liable on conviction for such offence, as may be determined by the State Government or the authorised officer, as the case may be. (2) On payment of such sum as may be determined under sub-section (1), no further proceedings shall be taken against the accused person in respect of the same offence.