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SECTION 18 WHISTLE BLOWERS PROTECTION ACT 2014

What is the Punishment to Head of Department in certain cases? Section 18 of Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014

 

Punishment to Head of Department in certain cases is defined under Section 18 of Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014. Provisions under this Section is:

Section 18 of Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014 "Punishment to Head of Department in certain cases"

(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by any Department of 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 unless he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.

 

 

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a Department of Government and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable, 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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