Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 9 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the appropriate Government, the Commission or any member thereof, or any person acting under the direction either of the appropriate Government or of the Commission in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursua The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1952.
No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the appropriate Government, the Commission or any member thereof, or any person acting under the direction either of the appropriate Government or of the Commission 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 or in respect of the publication, by or under the authority of the appropriate Government or the Commission, of any report, paper or proceedings.
Section 9, The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (Act 60 of 1952).
Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the appropriate Government, the Commission or any member thereof, or any person acting under the direction either of the appropriate Government or of the Commission in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursua
How do I find court cases under Section 9 of the Commissions of Inquiry 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: Commissions Inquiry Act 1952 9, section 9 Commissions Inquiry Act 1952, section 9 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 9 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act come into force?
Section 9 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, cited as Commissions Inquiry Act 1952 9, came into force on 01 Oct 1952, having been enacted on 14 Aug 1952. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 5. Additional powers of Commission442 words
- 10A. Penalty for acts calculated to bring the Commission or any member thereof into disrepute391 words
- 3. Appointment of Commission352 words
- 5A. Power of Commission to utilise the services of certain officers and investigation agencies for conducting investigation pertaining to inquiry351 words
- 12. Power to make rules311 words
- 7. Commission to cease to exist when so notified169 words
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