Rule 120. Manner of compounding of offences by the authorized officer specified under sub-section (1) of section 114

(1) The officer notified by the State Government for the purposes of compounding of offences under sub-section (1) of section 114 shall issue electronically a compounding notice to the concerned alleged accused person for the offences compoundable under sub-section (1) of section 114.

(2) The person so noticed under sub-rule (1) may apply to the officer electronically and deposit the entire compounding amount by electronic transfer or otherwise, within fifteen days of the receipt of the notice.

(3) The Officer referred to in sub-rule (1) shall issue a composition certificate within ten days of receipt of the composition amount, to such person from whom such amount has been received in satisfaction of the composition notice. ‍605

(4) If a person so noticed fails to deposit the composition amount within one month before the institution of prosecution, the prosecution shall be proceeded with before the competent Court.

(5) No prosecution shall be instituted without giving an opportunity to the employer or occupier or manager to comply with such provisions subjected to proviso of sub-section (1) of section 110 and compounding as under section 114.