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(1)The Board orthe Authority concerned or any person authorised in this behalf may either before or after the institution of the proceedings compound any offence made punishable by or under this Act (2) When an offence has been compundsd, the offender. if in custody, shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of the offence compounded,