Act Number: 46

Act Name: The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993

Year: 1993

Enactment Date: 1993-06-05

Long Title: An Act to provide for the prohibition of employment of manual scavengers as well as construction or continuance of dry latrines and for the regulation of construction and maintenance of water-seal latrines and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Department:

Section 20: Protection of action taken in good faith.
    No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Government or any officer or other employee of the Government or any authority constituted under this Act or executing any scheme made under this Act or any member, officer or other employee of such authority or authorities in respect of anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith in pursuance of this Act or the rules or schemes made, or the orders or directions issued, thereunder.
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