Act Number: 42

Act Name: The Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981

Year: 1981

Enactment Date: 1981-09-28

Long Title: An Act to provide for the regulation of fishing by foreign vessels in certain maritime zones of India and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Department: Department of Fisheries

Section 23: Protection of action taken in good faith.
    (1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act.
     (2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government for any damage caused or likely to be caused for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act.
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