Appointment of Officers and Servants

(1) The Board may appoint such officers and servants as it considers necessary for efficient performance of its functions, on such terms and conditions, as may be provided for in regulations made by the Board with the prior approval of the State Government. (2) The Board may, with the previous approval of the State Government, appoint a servant of the Central Government or the State Government as an officer or servant of the Board or of a Committee on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. (1) shall have the power to receive a sum, not exceeding Rs. 50,000, by way of Composition Fees in addition to any amount recoverable from him as fee or any other dues from such person, who has Committed any offence or is reasonably believed to commit any offence punishable under this Act, Rules, and bye-laws made there under and shall compound the offence. (2) On the composition of any offence under sub section (1), no proceeding shall be taken or continued against the person concerned in respect of such offence, and incase any proceedings in respect of that offence have already been instituted against him in any court, the composition shall have the effect of his acquittal.