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Power of excise officers to compound offences. - (1) The collector may accept from any person who is reasonably suspected of having committed an offence punishable under Section 62, Section 65 or Section 68 of this Act a sum of money by way of composition for such offence; and on the payment of such sum of money to the collector the accused person if in custody shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of such offence. (2) The cancellation or suspension of any license, permit or pass under Section 36(a), (b), or (c) of this Act maybe foregone or revoked by and at the sole discretion of the authority having power to cancel or suspend it on payment by the holder of such license, permit or pass of such penalty as such authority may fix. (3) Where any intoxicant has been seized under the provisions of this Act, the Collector may in his discretion, at any time before a magistrate has passed an order under Section 78, sub- section (2), release it on receiving payment of the value thereof. [Section 80-A and 80-B omitted by Haryana Act No. 19 of 2002.] Section 80-A for Punjab Only 80-A. Imposition of penalty. - If any violation of any of the provisions of this Act, except sections 61, 61-A, 62, 65 and 68 of this Act or the rules made thereunder, is brought to the notice o~ the [Assistant Excise and Taxation Commissioner in-charge of the district] , he may, in lieu of criminal proceedings against the offender, pass an order, imposing a penalty, not exceeding the maximum amount of fine as provided for such an offence in the relevant provisions of this Act and also confiscate the liquor and other connected or related goods after giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard. On payment o'[such penalty, the offender, if in custody or on bail, shall be discharged and no further criminal proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of such offence.] Section 80-AA for Punjab Only 80-AA. Penalty for sale of liquor 011 prohibited days. - Whosoever opens a liquor vend on any day on which the sale of liquor is prohibited under this Act, or any rules framed, notification issued or order made thereunder shall be liable to be imposed a minimum penalty of fifty thousand rupees.] Section 80-B for Punjab Only 80-B. Appeal. - Any person aggrieved by the order of the Assistant Excise and Taxation Commissioner in-charge of the district, under section 80-A and 80-AA, may file an appeal to the Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Punjab, within a period of one month from the date of passing of the order.] Section 81 for Haryana [81. Summary trial. - All offences punishable under this Act upto a maximum period of two years, shall be tried summarily, under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.]