Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 48 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or the State Government or the appropriate authority or any officer authorised by the Central Government or the State Government or by the appropriate authority for anything which is in good faith done or intende The Act came into force on 25 Jan 2022.
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or the State Government or the appropriate authority or any officer authorised by the Central Government or the State Government or by the appropriate authority for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act.
Section 48, The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Act 47 of 2021).
Questions about Section 48
What does Section 48 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 48 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or the State Government or the appropriate authority or any officer authorised by the Central Government or the State Government or by the appropriate authority for anything which is in good faith done or intende
How do I find court cases under Section 48 of the Surrogacy (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: Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 48, section 48 Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, section 48 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 48 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 48 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, cited as Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 48, came into force on 25 Jan 2022, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions946 words
- 4. Regulation of surrogacy and surrogacy procedures844 words
- 50. Power to make rules696 words
- 3. Prohibition and regulation of surrogacy clinics422 words
- 38. Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy315 words
- 17. Constitution of National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board301 words
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