State Act

THE PUDUCHERRY SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1964

*[50-A.Compounding of offences.- Any offence punishable under section 49 or any rule made under section 53 may, either before or after the institution of the prosecution be compounded by the Commissioner of Labour or such other officer as may be authorized in this behalf by the Government on payment for credit to the Government, of such sum as the Commissioner of Labour or such other officer may specify: Provided that such sum shall not, in any case exceed the maximum amount of the fine which may be imposed under this Act for the offence so compounded. (2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall apply to a person who commits the same or similar offence within a period of three years from the date on which the first offence, committed by him, was compounded. Explanation.- For the purpose of this sub-section, any second or subsequent offence committed after the expiry of a period of three years from the date on which the offence was previously compounded shall be deemed to a first offence. (3) Where an offence has been compounded under sub-section (1), no proceedings or further proceedings, as the case may be shall be taken against the offender, in respect of the offence so compounded and the offender, if in custody, shall be discharged forthwith. (4) No offence punishable under this Act shall be compounded except as provided by this Section.