Rule 50. Officer and the manner of imposing fine under sub-section (1) of section 56

(1) The Union Territory Administration of Lakshadweep may, by notification, appoint any Gazetted Officer for the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 56 (hereinafter referred to as the compounding officer) for composition of offences.

(2) An accused person desirous of making composition of offence under sub-section (1) of section 56 may make an application in Form-VI electronically or otherwise to the Gazetted Officer notified under said sub-section (1).

(3) The Officer referred to in sub-rule (1), shall, on receipt of such application, satisfy himself as to whether the offence is compoundable or not under the Code and if the offence is compoundable and the accused person agrees for the composition, compromise the offence for a sum of fifty per cent of the maximum fine provided for such offence under the Code, to be paid by the accused within the time specified in the order of composition issued by such officer

(4) Where the offence has been compromised under sub-rule (2) after the institution of the prosecution, then, the officer shall send a copy of such order made by him for intimation to the officer referred to in sub-section (1) of section 53 for needful action under sub-section (6) of section 56.