Composition of offences

In force Act 9 of 1968 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 9 of 1968

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Section 45 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1968 deals with composition of offences. Any offence punishable under section 26, section 27, section 28, section 30, section 33, section 38 or section 40 other than a second or a subsequent offence under section 26 or section 28 may, either before or after the institution of the prosecution, be compounded by the State Government on paymen

(1) Any offence punishable under section 26, section 27, section 28, section 30, section 33, section 38 or section 40 other than a second or a subsequent offence under section 26 or section 28 may, either before or after the institution of the prosecution, be compounded by the State Government on payment of such sum as the State Government thinks fit.
(2) On payment by the offender of such sum, the offender, if in custody, shall be set at liberty and if any proceedings in any criminal court have been instituted against the offender in respect of the offence the composition shall be deemed to amount to an acquittal and no further criminal proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of such offence.
Section 45, The Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1968 (Act 9 of 1968).

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Questions about Section 45

What does Section 45 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act deal with?

Section 45 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act is headed "Composition of offences". Any offence punishable under section 26, section 27, section 28, section 30, section 33, section 38 or section 40 other than a second or a subsequent offence under section 26 or section 28 may, either before or after the institution of the prosecution, be compounded by the State Government on paymen

How do I find court cases under Section 45 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) 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: Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act 45, section 45 Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, section 45 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) 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 45 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 26 (Penalty for sale or delivery by weight or measure other than standard weights or measures), section 27 (Penalty for sale of unstamped commercial weights and measures), section 28 (Penalty for use of unstamped commercial weights and measures), section 30 (Penalty for use of weights or measures in contravention of section 8), and on 3 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act enacted?

Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act was enacted in 1968 as Act 9 of 1968. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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