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| (1) Any offence under this Act may, if no prosecution for such offence is pending be compounded by the Director- General of the Authority on the payment by the accused of such sum of money as may be determined by the Director- General of the Authority or if a prosecution for such offence is actually pending, be so compounded by the Director- General of the Authority with the concurrence of the Magistrate, upon the Magistrate recording reasons for so compounding. |
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| (2) Compounding of an offence under this section shall have the effect of an acquittal. |
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| (3) Monies paid by the accused person for the purpose of compounding an offence shall be credited to the Fund of the Authority. |
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