No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government or any officer or other employee of the Government or any authority constituted under this Act or any member, officer or other employee of such authority in respect of anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith in pursuance of this Act or the rules made or orders or directions issued thereunder.
Section 18: Protection of action taken in good faith.
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986Central Act · Act 29 of 1986
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Section | 18 |
| Marginal note | Protection of action taken in good faith. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
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