Section 19
Composition of offences.
The Carriage by Road Act, 2007
About this Act
An Act to provide for the regulation of common carriers, limiting their liability and declaration of value of goods delivered to them to determine their liability for loss of, or damage to, such goods occasioned by the negligence or criminal acts of themselves, their servants or agents and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(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.
(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.