Section 456: Protection of action taken in good faith
This section is for protecting those who take actions in good faith under the Act from being sued or prosecuted.
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What the section says
In plain terms
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government or any officer of the Government or any other person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or of any rules or orders made thereunder, or in respect of the publication by or under the authority of the Government or such officer, of any report, paper or proceedings.
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Amendment notes
- 1. The proviso omitted by Act 1 of 2018, s. 93 (w.e.f. 9-2-2018).
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