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(1) The Authority may compound an unauthorized act on payment of such penalty, as may be prescribed. The amount of penalty shall be deposited with the Government. (2) On payment of penalty referred to under sub-section (1), no further proceeding shall be taken against the person committing unauthorized acts, in respect of the same act and any proceedings, if already taken or initiated, shall stand abated. (3) If any person or entity, who has been held liable under section 25 is again found guilty of an unauthorized act involving a contravention of the same nature, shall on the second and on every subsequent conviction be liable to a fine which shall not be less than five times of the penalty prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 25 which may extend upto ten times or to imprisonment not exceeding six months or with both. Compounding of unauthorized acts. 214 HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 7, 2020 (AGHN. 16, 1942 SAKA) Directions by Government.