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The Authority or any person authorised in Authority to this behalf shall, subject to rules framed under this institute pro- ’ J ceediog etc Act have powers to— and to take legal advice. (a) institute, defend or withdraw from legal proceedings under this Act ; (b) compound any offence against this Act before the matter is referred to the court; (c) admit, compromise ; or withdraw any claim made under this Act, and (d) obtain such legal advice and assistance as it may from time to time think necessary or expedient to obtain for any of the pur poses, referred to in the forgoing clauses of this section for securing the lawful exercise or decharge of any power or duty vested in or imposed upon the Authority or any officer or servant of the Authority. (2) The composition of an offence under sub section (1) shall have the effect of an order of acquital. Power to