Section 23: Protection of action taken in good faith.

The Press Council Act, 1978Central Act · Act 37 of 1978

(1) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Council or any member thereof or any person acting under the direction of the Council in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.

(2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any newspaper in respect of the publication of any matter therein under the authority of the Council.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Press Council Act, 1978
Section	23
Marginal note	Protection of action taken in good faith.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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