CS Executive · Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws · Legal Metrology
Legal metrology officer Rao, appointed by the Central Government under section 13(1), seizes goods in good faith in Pune, and the owner threatens a civil suit against him. Which statement is correct under the Act?
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding lies against Rao, because the Act protects the Director, Controller and authorised legal metrology officers for acts done or intended to be done in good faith under the Act or any rule or order made under it.
- AThe suit is maintainable because officers have no protection
- BThe suit lies only if filed within the limitation period
- CNo suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding lies for anything done or intended to be done in good faith under the Act or rules or orders made under itCorrect
- DThe suit lies only against the Director and not against Rao
Explanation
Section 13(6) bars any suit, prosecution or legal proceeding against the Director, Controller and authorised legal metrology officers for anything done or intended to be done in good faith under the Act, rules or orders. The protection depends on good faith, not on limitation.
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