Rule 44. The manner of imposing fine

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

(2) The Gazetted 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 percent 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.

(3) 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 of the Code for needful action under sub-section (6) of section 56 of the Code.