Section 96: Compounding of offences

Q: What does Section 96 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) deal with?

Section 96 CPA pertains to "Compounding of offences". It is part of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 96 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs compounding of offences.

Q: Is Section 96 CPA still in force?

Yes, Section 96 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 96 CPA?

धारा 96 CPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 96 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Section 96 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs compounding of offences.

Q: What is Dhara 96 CPA?

Dhara 96 CPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 96 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 96 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs compounding of offences.

Q: How to cite Section 96 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

Cite as: "Section 96, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Consumer Protection Act, 2019, 2019, § 96 (India).

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Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, any offence punishable under this Act (whether committed by a company or any other person), not being an offence punishable with imprisonment only, or with imprisonment and also with fine, may either before or after the institution of any prosecution, be compounded by such officer as may be authorised in this behalf on payment of such sum as may be prescribed:
Provided that the sum so specified shall not, in any case, exceed the maximum amount of the fine which may be imposed under this Act for the offence so compounded.
Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to a person who commits the same or similar offence within a period of three years from the date on which a similar offence committed by him was compounded.

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, any offence punishable under this Act (whether committed by a company or any other person), not being an offence punishable with imprisonment only, or with imprisonment and also with fine, may either before or after the institution of any prosecution, be compounded by such officer as may be authorised in this behalf on payment of such sum as may be prescribed:
Provided that the sum so specified shall not, in any case, exceed the maximum amount of the fine which may be imposed under this Act for the offence so compounded.
Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to a person who commits the same or similar offence within a period of three years from the date on which a similar offence committed by him was compounded.