Section 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.