Any payment or application of money or delivery, sale or other disposition of any property made, or purported to be made by the commanding officer, the Committee or the prescribed person in good faith in pursuance of sections 171 to 176 shall be valid and shall fully absolve the commanding officer, the Committee or the prescribed person, as the case may be, as well as the Central Government from all liability in respect of the money or property so paid, applied or disposed of; but nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the right of any executor or administrator or other legal representative or of any creditor of the deceased against any person to whom any such payment or delivery as aforesaid has been made.
Section 178: Termination of liability of commanding officer, Committee, prescribed person and the Central Government.
The Navy Act, 1957Central Act · Act 62 of 1957
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Navy Act, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Section | 178 |
| Marginal note | Termination of liability of commanding officer, Committee, prescribed person and the Central Government. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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