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Section 87: Offences by Government departments

The Right to fair Compansation and Transparency in Land Aquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013Union territory Act of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · Act 30 of 2013

(1) 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 any person liable to any punishment if such person proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that such person exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where any offence under this Act has been committed by a Department of the Government and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of any officer, other than the head of the department, such officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

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ActThe Right to fair Compansation and Transparency in Land Aquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
Section87
Marginal noteOffences by Government departments
JurisdictionUnion territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
StatusIn force as published by the source

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