.....Class shall try any offence under this Act. (2) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by a Fishery Officer or a Police Officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector or any other person or class of persons authorised by the State Government in this behalf. 11. Power to compound offences. "(1) Any offence specified in the Schedule may be compounded by 1[such officer or authority as may be empowered by the State Government in this behalf] by acceptance of a sum not exceeding one hundred rupees. (2) On composition of an offence, the accused shall be discharged any property seized from his possession shall be released. 12. Office to be deemed public servants.-All persons empowered to exercise powers and perform duties under this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 13. Indemnity.-No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act. 14. Repeal. (Subs. by Raj. Act 15 of 1964) THE SCHEDULE Offences.....
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