Q: How are orders passed by the adjudicating officer, Authority, or Appellate Tribunal enforced?

A: Orders passed by the adjudicating officer, the Authority, or the Appellate Tribunal are enforced as follows:

1. Enforcement as Civil Court Orders:


• 1. Every order issued is enforceable in the same manner as a decree or order made by a civil court in a pending suit.
• 2. If the adjudicating officer, Authority, or Appellate Tribunal cannot execute the order, it may be sent to a civil court for enforcement.

2. Role of the Civil Court:

• 1. The civil court is responsible for executing the order if the adjudicating officer, Authority, or Appellate Tribunal is unable to do so.

Q: What provisions are made for compounding offenses under the Act?

A: For offenses punishable with imprisonment under the Act:

• 1. The court may accept a specified amount for compounding the offense.
• 2. The amount for compounding is detailed in a specific Table referred to in the Act, which outlines the permissible amount for settling offenses without proceeding to imprisonment.

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