2.—(1) The following offences may be compounded by the Director-General, or any officer authorised by him, in accordance with section 199A of the Criminal Procedure Code:| (a) | an offence under section 4(5) or 10 of the Act; and | | (b) | any offence under the Feeding Stuffs (Licensing, Analysis and Fees) Rules (R 1). |
| (2) The Director-General, or any officer authorised by him, may compound any of the offences specified in paragraph (1) by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum of money not exceeding one half of the maximum fine prescribed for the offence. |
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