The Census Act, 1948

Section 15B. Protection of action taken in good faith

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

15B. Protection of action taken in good faith.— No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Census Commissioner or any Director of Census Operations or any census-officer or any member of the census staff for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules made thereunder.] 1. Subs. by Act 11 of 1994, s. 9, for section 12. 2. Ins. by s. 10, ibid . 3. Subs. by s. 11, ibid ., for certain words. 4. The words and letter "or in a Part B State, Magistrate corresponding to magistrate of second class" omitted by Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956. 5. Ins. by Act 11 of 1994, s. 12.

Source: India Code