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Where an offence under this Act has been committed, such an of- fence may at any lime before conviction, be compounded by any officer of thc Transport Department not below the rank of Assistant District Transport Officer authorised by the Commissioner in this behalf. after accepting by way ofcompo· silion thereof. :I. sum of money not exceeding. such amount, as may be pre· scribed, together with the amount of tax, if any, which may be due from the person comnutting the offence. Such composition shall bave the effect of dis· cbarging such person from liability for the offence and no furthet proceeding,!; shall be taken or contmur<: agamst bim 10 respect ofthe offence socompou'l.d(od.]