Act Number: 38

Act Name: The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010

Year: 2010

Enactment Date: 2010-09-21

Long Title: An Act to provide for civil liability for nuclear damage and prompt compensation to the victims of a nuclear incident through a no-fault liability regime channeling liability to the operator, appointment of Claims Commissioner, establishment of Nuclear Damage Claims Commission and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Department of Atomic Energy

Department:

Section 14: Person entitled to make application for nuclear damage.
    An application for compensation before the Claims Commissioner or the Commission, as the case may be, in respect of nuclear damage may be made by--
         (a) a person who has sustained injury; or
         (b) the owner of the property to which damage has been caused; or
         (c) the legal representatives of the deceased; or
         (d) any agent duly authorised by such person or owner or legal representatives.
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