What is Compounding of offences under section 70 of The Real Estate (Regulation and Development Act, 2016). Compounding of offences is defined under Section 70 of the Act. Provisions under Section 70 are:
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, if any person is punished with imprisonment under this Act, the punishment may, either before or after the institution of the prosecution, be compounded by the court on such terms and conditions and on payment of such sums as may be prescribed:
Provided that the sum prescribed shall not, in any case, exceed the maximum amount of the fine which may be imposed for the offence so compounded.
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
Section 61 : Penalty for contravention of other provisions of this Act
Section 62 : Penalty for non registration and contravention under sections 9 and 10
Section 63 : Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Authority by promoter
Section 64 : Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by promoter
Section 65 : Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Authority by real estate agent
Section 66 : Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by real estate agent
Section 67 : Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Authority by allottee
Section 68 : Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by allottee
Section 69 : Offences by companies
Section 70 : Compounding of offences
Section 71 : Power to adjudicate
Section 72 : Factors to be taken into account by the adjudicating officer
CHAPTER IX FINANCE, ACCOUNTS, AUDITS AND REPORTS
Section 73 : Grants and loans by Central Government
Section 74 : Grants and loans by State Government
Section 75 : Constitution of Fund
Section 77 : Budget accounts and audit
CHAPTER X MISCELLANEOUS
Section 79 : Bar of Jurisdiction