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. Ins. by Act 13 of 1964, s. 28 (w.e.f. 15-9-1964).
Section 34 Offences by companies
Section 34A Offences by Government departments
Section 34AA Penalty for vexatious search or seizure
Section 35 Publication of sentences passed under this Act
Section 36 Magistrate's power to impose enhanced penalties
Section 36A Certain offences to be tried summarily
Section 36AC Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable in certain cases
Section 36AD Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Special Court
Section 36AE Appeal and revision