No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie
against the Government or any officer of the Government or
any other person in respect of anything which is in good
faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act
or of any rules or orders made thereunder, or in respect of
the publication by or under the authority of the Government
or such officer, of any report, paper or proceedings.
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Registrar, any officer of the Government or any other person shall not be compelled to disclose to any court, Tribunal or other authority, the source from where he got any information which--
(a) has led the Central Government to order an investigation under section 210; or
(b) is or has been material or relevant in connection with such investigation.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification, and subject to such conditions, limitations and restrictions as may be specified therein, delegate any of its powers or functions under this Act other than the power to make rules to such authority or officer as may be specified in the notification:
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(2) A copy of every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall, as soon as may be after it is issued, be laid before each House of Parliament.
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1. The proviso omitted by Act 1 of 2018, s. 93 (w.e.f. 9-2-2018).