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Section 11. Compounding of offences.
The Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 1996
Act no. 5 of 19971997In forceGoa (State Act)
11. Compounding of offences.— (1) Any offence punishable under this Act may, before the institution of the prosecution, be compounded by such officer as may be authorised by the State Government in this behalf, on payment, for credit to the State Government, of such sums as such officer may specify. (2) Where any offence has been compounded under sub-section (1) no proceedings shall be taken against the offenders, in respect of the offence as compounded, and the offender, if in custody, shall be discharged.