Section 139: No public servant liable as aforesaid for giving effect in good faith to any rule, regulation, order or direction issued with apparent authority.

The Delhi Police Act, 1978Central Act · Act 34 of 1978

No public servant or person duly appointed or authorised shall be liable to any penalty or to payment of any damages for giving effect in good faith to--

(a) any order or direction issued with apparent authority by the Administrator or by a person empowered in that behalf under this Act; or

(b) any rule or regulation made under this Act.

Explanation.-- In this section, the expression "public servant" has the meaning assigned to it in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Where this provision sits

Act	The Delhi Police Act, 1978
Section	139
Marginal note	No public servant liable as aforesaid for giving effect in good faith to any rule, regulation, order or direction issued with apparent authority.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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