Section 18
Sanction for prosecution.
The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008
About this Act
An Act to constitute an investigation agency at the national level to investigate and prosecute offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India, security of State, friendly relations with foreign States and offences under Acts enacted to implement international treaties, agreements, conventions and resolutions of the United Nations, its agencies and other international organisations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
No prosecution, suit or other legal proceedings shall be instituted in
any court of law, except with the previous sanction of the Central Government, against any member of the
Agency or any person acting on his behalf in respect of anything done or purported to be done in exercise
of the powers conferred by this Act.