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 49: Power to remove difficulties.
    (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:
     Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the commencement of this Act.
     (2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.
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