The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 · III — CENTRAL BANKING FUNCTIONS

Section 43A. Protection of action taken in good faith

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

9[ 43A. Protection of action taken in good faith.— (1) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Bank or any of its officers for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of section 42 or section 43[10] [or in pursuance of the provisions of Chapter IIIA]. (2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Bank or any of its officers for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of section 42 or section 43[10] [or in pursuance of the provisions of Chapter IIIA].] 1. Subs. by Act 23 of 1965, s. 6, for "is a company" (w.e.f. 1-3-1966). 2. Subs. by Act 19 of 1957, s. 4, for "clause (2) of section 2 of the Indian Companies Act, 1913 (7 of 1913)" (w.e.f. 8-6-1957). 3. Subs. by Act 32 of 1951, s. 16, for "outside the States of India" (w.e.f. 1-11-1951). 4. Subs. by Act 51 of 1974, s. 3, for "Banking Companies Act, 1949" (w.e.f. 13-12-1974). 5. Ins. by Act 61 of 1981, s. 61 and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 12-7-1982). 6. Ins. by Act 32 of 1951, s. 16 (w.e.f. 1-11-1951). 7. Subs. by Act 51 of 1974, s. 12, for section 43 (w.e.f. 13-12-1974). 8. Subs. by Act 1 of 1984, s. 6, for "week" (w.e.f. 29-3-1985). 9. Ins. by Act 54 of 1953, s. 7 (w.e.f. 30-12-1953). 10. Ins. by Act 35 of 1962, s. 5 (w.e.f. 15-9-1962).

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted by Act 54 of 1953, s. 7

    In force from 30 Dec 1953

    Footnote: 9. Ins. by Act 54 of 1953, s. 7 (w.e.f. 30-12-1953).