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(1) Any offence punishable under this Act may be compounded of offences. by the Director of Sericulture, West Bengal, or such other officer as may be prescribed, on payment of such amount, not exceeding the amount of fine payable for such offence, as may be determined by the Director or such other officer. (2) On the composition of an offence under sub-section (1), the person concerned, if in custody, shall be discharged and if proceedings in any criminal court have been instituted against such person in respect of the offence, the composition shall be deemed to amount to an acquittal and no further proceedings shall be taken against such person in respect of such offence. Competence of court to try and to take cognizance of, an offence. Protection of action taken in good faith. Officers to be deemed public servants. Development and Price Stabilisation Fund.