Section 147: Protection of action taken in good faith

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against—

(i) the Central Government;

(ii) a State Government;

(iii) a Social Security Organisation;

(iv) a competent authority;

(v) any officer or staff of a Social Security Organisation; or

(vi) any other person or authority, discharging the functions or exercising the powers under this Code, for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Code or of any rules, regulations or schemes made or framed thereunder.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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