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(/) The prescribed authority may, at poun offences, : any ¢; accept from a person, who has committed an Y time under this Act, by way of composition of such offen etce sum of money not exceeding two hundred and fifty nce, a or double the amount of duty payable under thig Pees whichever is greater. Ct, 2) On payment of such sum of money as detec ned under sub-section (/), the prescribed author shal’ where necessary, report to the court that the Offe vd has been compounded and thereafter no further roceed. ings shall be taken against the offender in TESPect of the same offence and the said court shall discharge or ac uit the accused, as the case may be, qui Recoveries.