State Act

the Uttarakhand Urban and Country Planning and Development Act, 1973 to the context of the State of Uttarakhand.

32. (1) Any offence made punishable by or under this Act may either before or after the institution of proceedings, be compounded by [the Vice-Chairman]1 (or any officer authorized by him in that behalf by general or special order), on such terms, including any terms as regards payment of a composition fee, as the [Vice Chairman of the concerned Local Development Authority / Person(s) or Officer(s) designated to perform the functions under this Act. of the Urban Local Bodies and Village Panchayats declared as Local Development Authority/ Local Authority under this Act]2 (or such officer) may thinks fit. (2) Where an offence has been compounded the offender, if in custody shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of the offence compounded.