The Carriage by Road Act, 2007
19. Composition of
offences. -
1. Any offence committed
under section 18, may either before or after the institution of the
prosecution, be compounded by such officers or authorities and for such amount
as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.
2. Where an offence has
been compounded under sub-section (1), the offender shall be discharged and no
further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of such offence.