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Section 60: Protection of action taken in good faith.

The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972Central Act · Act 53 of 1972

(1) No-suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any officer or other employee of the Central Government or the State Government for 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 the Central Government or the State Government or any of its officers or other employees for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.

[(3) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Authority referred to in Chapter IVA [Chapter IVB and its chairperson, members, member-secretary, officers and other employees for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Section60
Marginal noteProtection of action taken in good faith.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn 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.

  • inserted, Act 44 of 1991. . Ins. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 42 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
  • inserted, Act 39 of 2006. . Ins. by Act 39 of 2006, s. 6 (w.e.f. 4-9-2006).

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