No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the State Government or any probation officer or any other officer appointed under this Act in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or of any rules or orders made thereunder.
Section 16: Protection of action taken in good faith.
The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958Central Act · Act 20 of 1958
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Section | 16 |
| Marginal note | Protection of action taken in good faith. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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