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Provisions respecting institution, etc., of civil and criminal actions and obtaining legal advice.- The Commissioner may,- (a) take,or withdraw from, proceedings against any person who is charged with,- (i) any offence against this Act, the rules, bye-laws or regulations; (ii) any offence which affects or is likely to affect any property or interest of the corporation or the due administration of this Act; (iii) committing any nuisance whatsoever; (b) compound any offence against this Act, the rules, bye-laws or regulations which may by rules made by the Government be declared compoundable; (c) defend himself if sued or joined as a party in assessment or tax; (d) defend, or compromise any appeal against any proceeding in respect of the conduct of elections; (e) take, with-draw from or compromise proceedings under sections 471 and 480 for the recovery of expenses or compensation claimed to be due to the corporation; (f) withdraw or compromise any claim for a sum not exceeding five hundred rupees against any person in respect of a penalty payable under a contract entered into with such person by the Commissioner, or with the approval of the standing committee, any such claim for any sum exceeding five hundred rupees; 254 (g) 1[x x x]1 defend any suit or other legal proceeding brought against the corporation or against any municipal authority, officer or servant in respect of anything done, or omitted to be done by them, respectively, in their official capacity; 2[Provided that he shall, within fifteen days from the date of taking action under this clause report to the corporation with regard to such action.]2