Section 55: Protection of persons acting in good faith and limitation for suit or prosecution

The Odisha Irrigation Act, 1959.State Act of Odisha · Act 14 of 1959

(1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against any public servant or officer or person duly authorised under this Act in respect of anything in good faith done or authorised under this Act or the rules or orders made there under.

(2) No suit or prosecution shall be instituted against any public servant or officer or person duly authorised under this Act in respect of anything done or intended to be done under this Act, unless the suit or prosecution has been instituted within six months from the date of commission of the act complained of.

1. Substituted by Orissa Act, 24 of 1962 25

Where this provision sits

Act	The Odisha Irrigation Act, 1959.
Section	55
Marginal note	Protection of persons acting in good faith and limitation for suit or prosecution
Jurisdiction	State of Odisha
Status	In force as published by the source

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