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 42: Cognizance of offences.
    No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act:
     Provided that cognizance of such offence shall not be taken except on a complaint made by the Central Government or any authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that Government.
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