On the conviction of any offender or on the composition of any offence under the provisions of the Act, the Collector may grant to any person, who appears to him to have contributed to such conviction or composition as the case may be, a reward not exceeding 5% of the amount of fine realised on conviction or composition, subject to a maximum of Rs.200, as the Collector may fix in this behalf.
* Substituted by GO (MS) 92/68/RD dt. 13-2-1968 Pub.in KG No.10 dt, 5-3-1968.