Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 38 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or against the Chairperson or any other Member or any other person authorised by the Chairperson, for anything which is done in good faith or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule or order made The Act came into force on 15 Jun 2008.
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or against the Chairperson or any other Member or any other person authorised by the Chairperson, for anything which is done in good faith or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder in the discharge of official duties.
Section 38, The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 (Act 55 of 2007).
Questions about Section 38
What does Section 38 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act deal with?
Section 38 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or against the Chairperson or any other Member or any other person authorised by the Chairperson, for anything which is done in good faith or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule or order made
How do I find court cases under Section 38 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Armed Forces Tribunal Act 38, section 38 Armed Forces Tribunal Act, section 38 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 38 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act come into force?
Section 38 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, cited as Armed Forces Tribunal Act 38, came into force on 15 Jun 2008, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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