Section 24:
Assumption of liability.
(1) Where any liability of the Company arising out of all or any of the
items specified in category I, category II, category III or category IV of the Schedule are not discharged
fully by the Commissioner out of the amount paid to him under this Act, the Commissioner shall intimate
in writing to the Central Government the extent of the liability which remains undischarged, and that
liability shall be assumed by the Central Government.
(2) The Central Government may, by order, direct the Government company to take over any liability
assumed by that Government under sub-section (1), and on receipt of such direction, it shall be the duty
of the Government company to discharge such liability.