Lawgist34AOffences by Government departments
1[ 2[34A. Offences by Government departments.--Where an offence under Chapter IV or Chapter IVA has been committed by any department of Government, such authority as is specified by the Central Government to be in charge of manufacture, sale, or distribution of drugs or where no authority is specified, 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 any such authority or person liable to any punishment provided in Chapter IV or Chapter IVA, as the case may be , if such authority or person proves that the offence was committed without its or his knowledge or that such authority or person exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.]]
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1. Subs. by Act 11 of 1955, s. 16, for s. 34.
2. Ins. by Act 13 of 1964, s. 28 (w.e.f. 15-9-1964).
- 33P Power to give directions
- 34 Offences by companies
- 34A Offences by Government departments
- 34AA Penalty for vexatious search or seizure
- 35 Publication of sentences passed under this Ac
- 36 Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties
- 36A Certain offences to be tried summarily
- 36AB Special Courts
- 36AC Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable in certain case
- 36AD Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before special Court
- 36AE Appeal and revisio
- 37 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 38 Rules to be laid before Parliament
