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Substituted by Act No.4 of 1994. Bar of jurisdiction. Property confiscated when to vest in Government. Central Act 2 of 1974. Compounding of offences. 44 [Act No. 17 of 1968] for the offence which may have been committed as the case may be; and in all cases in which any property, has been seized is liable to confiscation under this Act, may release the same on payment of the value thereof as estimated by such officer: Provided that where the property so seized is a liquor manufactured in contravention of this Act, such liquor shall not be released but shall be disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) On payment by the person, the sum of money or the value or both, as the case may be 73[in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) or section 47-A], such person, if in custody shall be set at liberty, and all the property seized may be released and no proceedings shall be instituted 73[or continued] against such person in any Criminal Court. The acceptance of compensation shall be deemed to amount to an acquittal and in no case any further proceedings be taken against such person or property with reference to same Act. 74[47-A. (1) Any person who is reasonably suspected of having committed an offence 75[falling under section 38] may apply to the Commissioner for compounding the offence before he is convicted. (2) On receipt of such application, the Commissioner having regard to the circumstances of the case, may in his discretion order for compounding the offence on payment of a sum of money by way of compounding fee or compensation for the offence on such terms and conditions as he deems fit: