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(1) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the prescribed authority may accept from any person accused of any offence punishable under this Act, by way of composi- tion for such offence, payment of a sum not exceeding double the amount of tax payable, if any, or a sum of rupees five thousand, whichever is greater. (2) If payment by way of composition is accepted under sub-section (1), no further proceedings shall be taken against the accused in respect of the offence compounded.