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HIV/AIDS Act 2017

Section 44

In force Act 16 of 2017 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 16 of 2017

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Section 44 of HIV/AIDS Act 2017. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, the Central Government or AIDS Control Society of the State Government Ombudsman or any member thereof or any officer or other employee or person acting under the direction either of the Ce

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, the Central Government or AIDS Control Society of the State Government Ombudsman or any member thereof or any officer or other employee or person acting under the direction either of the Central Government, the State Government, the Central Government, or Ombudsman in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rules or guidelines made thereunder or in respect of the publication by or under the authority of the Central Government, the State Government, the Central Government or AIDS Control Society of the State Government Ombudsman. Delegation of powers.

Section 44, HIV/AIDS Act 2017 (Act 16 of 2017).

Questions about Section 44

How do I find court cases under Section 44 of the HIV/AIDS Act 2017?

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: HIV Aids Act 2017 44, section 44 HIV Aids Act 2017, section 44 of the HIV/AIDS Act 2017. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the HIV/AIDS Act 2017 enacted?

HIV/AIDS Act 2017 was enacted in 2017 as Act 16 of 2017. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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