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The Superintendent of Police of a district or any officer not below the rank of Assistant or Deputy Superintendent of Police may regulate the time and the volume at which music and other sound systems are used in connection with any performances and other activities in or near streets or any public place that cause annoyance to the residents of the neighborhood. Directions to keep order 71. (1) The Superintendent of Police of a district or any police officer authorized by on public roads. him in this behalf, through a general or special order, may give reasonable directions to the public to keep order on public roads and streets, thoroughfares, or any public place, in order to prevent obstruction, injury, or annoyance to passers by. (2) The Superintendent of Police of a district may issue general directions under sub-section (1), in respect of the whole district or any part thereof. Penalty and 72. (1) Whoever contravene the provisions of sections 69, 70, 71 and 79 of this composition of offences. Act shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Regulation of public assemblies and processions. Regulation of use of music and other sound systems in public places. (2) However, either before or after the institution of prosecution, these offences may be compounded by such officers or authorities, and for such amount, as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf. (3) Where an offence has been compounded under sub-section (2), the offender, if in custody, shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of such offence.