Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 45 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or the authority referred to in section 44 or any of its officers in respect of any loss or damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions o The Act came into force on 01 May 2011.
No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or the authority referred to in section 44 or any of its officers in respect of any loss or damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or, any rule or order made thereunder.
Section 45, The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (Act 42 of 2010).
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Questions about Section 45
What does Section 45 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 45 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or the authority referred to in section 44 or any of its officers in respect of any loss or damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions o
How do I find court cases under Section 45 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) 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: Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 45, section 45 Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, section 45 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 45 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 44 (Returns by prescribed authority to Central Government), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 45 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 45 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, cited as Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 45, came into force on 01 May 2011, having been enacted on 26 Sep 2010. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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