Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 147 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against— (i) the Central Government; The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against—
(i) the Central Government;
(ii) a State Government;
(iii) a Social Security Organisation;
(iv) a competent authority;
(v) any officer or staff of a Social Security Organisation; or
(vi) any other person or authority, discharging the functions or exercising the powers under this Code, for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Code or of any rules, regulations or schemes made or framed thereunder.
Section 147, The Code on Social Security, 2020 (Act 36 of 2020).
Questions about Section 147
What does Section 147 of the Code on Social Security deal with?
Section 147 of the Code on Social Security is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against— (i) the Central Government;
How do I find court cases under Section 147 of the Code on Social Security?
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: Code on Social Security 147, section 147 Code on Social Security, section 147 of the Code on Social Security. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 147 of the Code on Social Security enacted?
Section 147 of the Code on Social Security, cited as Code on Social Security 147, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 36 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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