Offences by Government Departments.

Where an offence under this Act has been committed by any clinical establishment under the control of the Government, the officer responsible for that clinical establishment 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 such officer liable to any punishment if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he has exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.