Act Number: 22

Act Name: The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

Year: 1955

Enactment Date: 1955-05-08

Long Title: An Act to prescribe punishment for the preaching and practice of Untouchability for the enforcement of any disability arising therefrom and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Department: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

Section 14A: Protection of action taken in good faith.
    1 [14A. Protection of action taken in good faith.--(1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or a State Government for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.
     (2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or a State Government for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 106 of 1976, s. 16 (w.e.f. 19-11-1976).
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