Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010
41. Offences by
Government Departments. –
Where an offence
under this Act has been committed by any Department of the Government, the Head
of the Department shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be
liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly:
Provided that nothing contained in this
section shall render such Head of the Department liable to any punishment if he
proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he
exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.