law: Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 
  7. Liability of
  
  Central Government. – 
  1.     
  
    The
  
  Central Government shall be liable for nuclear damage in respect of a nuclear
  
  incident, --
  a.     
  
    where
  
  the liability exceeds the amount of liability of an operator specified under
  
  sub-section (2) of section 6, to the extent such liability exceeds such
  
  liability of the operator;
  b.    
  
    occurring
  
  in a nuclear installation owned by it; and
  c.     
  
    occurring
  
  on account of causes specified in clauses (i) and (ii) of sub-section (1) of
  
  section 5:
  Provided that the Central Government may, by
  
  notification, assume full liability for a nuclear installation not operated by
  
  it if it is of the opinion that it is necessary in public interest.
  1.     
  
  
  2.     
  
    For
  
  the purpose of meeting part of its liability under clause (a) or clause (c) of
  
  sub-section (1), the Central Government may establish a fund to be called the
  
  Nuclear Liability Fund by charging such amount of levy from the operators, in
  
  such manner, as may be prescribed.