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Composition of offences.- (1) The prescribed authority may accept from any person who is reasonably suspected of having committed an offence under this Act, a sum of money 1[exactly half of the fine imposable for the offence in question] by way of composition of such offence and may out of the money so received, compensate the person against whom the offence has been committed 2[if that be the case,] to the extent the prescribed authority deems reasonable. (2) On the composition of offence, no further proceedings in respect thereof shall be taken against the accused and if any proceeding has already been instituted against him in a court, the composition shall have the effect of acquittal: 3[Provided that if a person commits an offence under this Act for more than two times, the same shall not be compounded. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, if the default continues after composition under sub section (1), the prescribed authority or the person authorized by the State Government may seal the premises by requisitioning the help of the local police or shall pass orders, in writing to disconnect the water and electricity