No act or proceeding of the Board shall be called in question on the ground only of any defect in the constitution of the Board.

Power to compound offence Power to compound offence.-

1. (1) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Government may by a general or special order in this behalf either before or after the institution of proceedings under this Act, accept from the person who has committed or is reasonably suspected of having committed an offence under this Act, by way of composition of such offence a sum of money not exceeding five thousand rupees.
2. (2) On payment of such sum, the person shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of such offence.