Section 57
Section 57 of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009. Compounding of certain offences (1) Minor offences shall be compoundable under this Act.
Compounding of certain offences (1) Minor offences shall be compoundable under this Act.
(2) Any person who is reasonably suspected of having committed a minor offence under this Act, may apply to the Assistant Commissioner for compounding of the offence, before he is convicted.
(3) On receipt of such application, the Assistant Commissioner, having regard to the circumstances of the case, may in his discretion order for compounding of the offence on payment of a sum of money by way of compounding fee or compensation for the offence on such terms and conditions as he deems fit. 18 THE DELHI EXCISE ACT. 2009 SECTION 59 (4) On payment by the person such sum of money, such person, if in custody, shay be set at liberty and no proceeding shall be instituted or continued against such person in any criminal court: PROVIDED that the sum of money fixed as compounding fee or compensation by the Assistant Commissioner under this section shall not be less than five times and not be more than ten times the duty, involved or value of intoxicant, apparatus, vehicle and other material, whichever is higher: PROVIDED FURTHER that where intoxicant, apparatus, vehicle or other material is seized, the same shall not be released but shall be disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed.
Section 57, The Delhi Excise Act, 2009 (Act 10 of 2010).
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Questions about Section 57
How do I find court cases under Section 57 of the Delhi Excise 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: Delhi Excise Act 2009 57, section 57 Delhi Excise Act 2009, section 57 of the Delhi Excise 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 57 of the Delhi Excise Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 59, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was the Delhi Excise Act enacted?
Delhi Excise Act was enacted in 2010 as Act 10 of 2010. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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