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6. Power to come pound offences
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(1)
The Director may, at any time, compound any offence under subsection (1) of section 5, by accepting a sum of one kundred rupees by way of composition for the offence committed, and where a prosecution has been enter-ed against any person for any such offence, the Director may with the consent of the court before which prosecu-tion is pending, compound such offence at any time before judgment and may withdraw such prosecution,
(2)
The sum of money accepted by the Director under subsection (1), shall be credited to the Zoo Development and Welfare Fund established under this Act.