Section 14. Power to Compound

(1) Subject to such such conditions as may be prescribed, any Officer authorised. by the State Government by a general or special Order in this behalf may, either before or after the institution off preceedings under this Act. accept from the person who has committed or is reasonably suspected of having committed an offence, a sum of money not exceeding one thousand rupees. (2) On the payment of such sum of money such person shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of such offence.