Composition of offences
Section 19 of the Carriage by Road Act, 2007 deals with composition of offences. 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. The Act came into force on 20 Jul 2010.
(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.
Section 19, The Carriage by Road Act, 2007 (Act 41 of 2007).
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Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Carriage by Road Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Carriage by Road Act is headed "Composition of offences". 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.
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Carriage by Road Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Carriage by Road Act 19, section 19 Carriage by Road Act, section 19 of the Carriage by Road Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 19 of the Carriage by Road Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 18 (Punishment for contravention in relation to non-registration, carrying goods of dangerous or hazardous nature, or prohibited goods), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 19 of the Carriage by Road Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Carriage by Road Act, cited as Carriage by Road Act 19, came into force on 20 Jul 2010, having been enacted on 29 Sep 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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