Central · Act 21 of 2000

Section 84 — Protection of action taken in good faith.

The Information Technology Act, 2000

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No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, the Controller or any person acting on behalf of him, 1[]and adjudicating officer] for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule, regulation or order made thereunder.

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1 Subs. by s. 169, ibid., for "the Chairperson Members, adjudicating officers and the staff of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26-5-2017)
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