Offences by Departments of Government
Section 42 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 deals with offences by Departments of Government. Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a 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 unless he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or t The Act came into force on 30 Dec 2021.
(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a 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 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 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 be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
Section 42, The Dam Safety Act, 2021 (Act 41 of 2021).
Questions about Section 42
What does Section 42 of the Dam Safety Act deal with?
Section 42 of the Dam Safety Act is headed "Offences by Departments of Government". Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a 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 unless he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or t
How do I find court cases under Section 42 of the Dam Safety Act?
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When did Section 42 of the Dam Safety Act come into force?
Section 42 of the Dam Safety Act, cited as Dam Safety Act 2021 42, came into force on 30 Dec 2021, having been enacted on 13 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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