Section 20: Protection from liability
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20. Protection from liability
(1) The Permanent Secretary or any person lawfully assisting him shall
not be liable to civil or criminal proceedings in respect of anything done in
good faith in the exercise of his powers under this Act.
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(2) The Permanent Secretary, Ministry or State of Mauritius shall not be
liable for any act done or omission by a child mentor in breach of the provisions of this Act, any other enactment or the Code of Ethics.
(3) Notwithstanding any other enactment, a child mentor shall not be
considered as a public officer, an employee or an agent of the State of
Mauritius.
[S. 20 amended by s. 6 of Act 40 of 2008 w.e.f. 20 December 2008.]
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Questions this section answers
- Can the Permanent Secretary be sued for actions taken in good faith under this Act?
- Is a child mentor considered a public officer or state employee?