Insertion of new sections 16 and 17

After section 15 of the said Act, the following sections shall be added, namely :-- "16. Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or any rule made thereunder or any of the conditions subject to which a licence has been granted to him shall, if no other penalty is provided in this Act for such contravention, be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, with fine which may extend to one thousand five hundred rupees. 17.

1. (1) Any officer empowered by the (State) Government in this behalf may accept from any person whose licence is liable to be suspended or cancelled under this Act, or who has committed or is reasonably suspected of having committed an offence punishable under this Act, a sum of money in lieu of such suspension or cancellation, or by way of composition for the offence which has been or may have been committed.
2. (2) The composition of an offence under sub-section
3. (1) shall have the effect of an acquittal of the offender, and if he is in custody, he shall be set at liberty."