Compounding

(1) The State Government or any officer authorized by it in this behalf may, either before or after the institution of proceedings for any offence punishable under this Act or any rules made there under, 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 authorized officer, as the case may be. (2) On payment of such sum as may be determined, no further proceedings shall be taken against the accused person in respect of the same offence.