The State Government or any person authorised by it by general or special order in this behalf may either before or after the institution of the proceeding compound any offences made punishable by or under this Act.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencementSection 2 · DefinitionsSection 3 · Prohibition of manufacture, sale, use and throwing of low density plastic bagSection 4 · Power of Government to authorise officers to act under this ActSection 5 · PenaltiesSection 6 · Courts competent to try offence under this Act and take cognizance of offenceSection 7 · Offence to be cognizable and bailableSection 8 · Offence under the Act to be tried summarilyIndia Code, Government of India. Text fetched 13 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.