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Section 155: Protection of action taken under the Act

The Customs Act, 1962*Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 52 of 1962

(1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or any officer of the Government or a local authority for anything which is done, or intended to be done in good faith, in pursuance of this Act or the rules or regulations.

(2) No proceeding other than a suit shall be commenced against the Central Government or any officer of the Government or a local authority for anything purporting to be done in pursuance of this Act without giving the Central Government or such officer a month’s previous notice in writing of the intended proceeding and of the cause thereof, or after the expiration of three months from the accrual of such cause.

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ActThe Customs Act, 1962*
Section155
Marginal noteProtection of action taken under the Act
JurisdictionUnion territory of Chandigarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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