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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023.) and save as provided in this section, any offence punishable under this Act may either before or after the institution of any proceeding, be compounded by the court before which such proceedings are pending. (2) In deciding whether to compound an offence under this Act, the Judicial Magistrate shall have regard to the following factors, namely:-- (a) gravity of the conduct; (b) risk posed to the public; (c) the state of mind of the defendant; (d) steps taken towards restitution of the default; (e) the opinion of the Central Government or Board; and (f) any other factor which may be notified by the Central Government. (3) The offences under clauses (d), (e) and f of sub-section (1) and sub-section (4) of section 71 or any offence which poses a serious risk to nuclear safety or nuclear security, shall not be compoundable.