Institution of proceedings and composition of offences :
Section -30 (1) A person shall not be proceeded against for any offence under section 25 or section 26 or section 27 or section 28, except with the previous sanction of the[Chief Commissioner or] Commissioner :
Provided that no such sanction shall be required where the complainant before the Court is a Commissioner (Appeals).
(2) The [Chief Commissioner or] Commissioner may, either before or after the institution of proceedings, compound any offence punishable under section 25 or section 26 or section 27 or section 28.