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Resources for blind Legal Information RCI Act

 
 

Cognizance of offenses

 

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Notwithstanding anything contained in the code of Criminal procedure 1973, no court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act expect upon a complaint, in writing, made by any person authorised in this behalf by the Council

 

Protection of action taken in good faith

 

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No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, Council Chairperson, members, Member-Secretary or any  officer or other employee of the Council for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act. 

 

Employees of Council to be public servants

 

27

The Chairperson members, Member-Secretary, officers and other employees of the Council shall, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or of any rule and regulation made thereunder  be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

 

Power to make rules

 

28

The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.    

 

 
 
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