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Sav as otherwise provided in this Act, no court shal proceed with the trial of any offence made punishable by or under this Act except on the complaint of, or upon information received from, the Commis sioner or a person authorised by him by a general or special order in this behalf. Compounding 408. (1) The Commissioner or any person authori- of offences. sec] foy j1;m by ge n e r a i o r special order in this behalf may, either before or after the institution of the pro ceedings, compound any offence made punishable by or under this Act. (2) Where an offence has been compounded, the offender, if in custody, shall be discharged and no fur ther proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of the offence so compounded. Duties of