Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 36 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government, the Reserve Bank, or any officer thereof for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act, any regulations, order or direction made or give The Act came into force on 12 Aug 2008.
No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government, the Reserve Bank, or any officer thereof for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act, any regulations, order or direction made or given thereunder.
Section 36, The Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (Act 51 of 2007).
Questions about Section 36
What does Section 36 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act deal with?
Section 36 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government, the Reserve Bank, or any officer thereof for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act, any regulations, order or direction made or give
How do I find court cases under Section 36 of the Payment and Settlement Systems 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: Payment and Settlement Systems Act 36, section 36 Payment and Settlement Systems Act, section 36 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 36 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act come into force?
Section 36 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, cited as Payment and Settlement Systems Act 36, came into force on 12 Aug 2008, having been enacted on 20 Dec 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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