No suit, prosecution or other proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or any officer of the Central or State Government for anything which is done, or intended to be done, in good faith, in pursuance of this Act or the rules made thereunder.
Section 23: Protection of action taken in good faith.
The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976Central Act · Act 13 of 1976
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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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