66. Compounding of offences

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

Compounding of an offence under this section shall have the effect of an acquittal.

Monies paid by the accused person for the purpose of compounding an offence shall be credited to the Fund of the