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National Aquatic Resources Research And Development Agency Act (No. 54 of 1981) - Sect 38

Protection for action taken under this Act or on the direction of the Agency

38.
(1) No suit or prosecution shall lie
(a) against the Agency for any act which in good faith is done or purported to be done by the Agency under this Act; or
(b) against any member, officer, servant or agent of the Agency for any act which in good faith is done or purported to be done by him under this Act or on the direction of the Agency.
(2) Any expense incurred by the Agency in any suit or prosecution brought by or against the Agency before any court shall be paid out of the Fund of the Agency and any costs paid to, or recovered by, the Agency in any such suit or prosecution shall be credited to the Fund of the Agency,
(3) Any expense incurred by such person as is referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) in any suit or prosecution brought against him before any court in respect of any act which is done or is purported to be done by him under this Act or on the direction of the Agency shall, it the court holds that such act is in good faith, be paid out of the Fund of the Agency, unless such expense is recovered by him in such suit or prosecution.


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