No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or the [statutory authority] or the appellate officer or the estate officer 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 Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971Central Act · Act 40 of 1971
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Section | 16 |
| Marginal note | Protection of action taken in good faith. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted, Act 61 of 1980. . Subs. by Act 61 of 1980, s. 2, for "corporate authority" (w.e.f. 20-121980).
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