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Arms Bill

Further offences and firearms prohibition orders - Provisions relating to offences

287: Protection of persons acting under authority of this Act

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If you act under this proposed law, you are protected. You can't take action against the government or its ministers if they act in good faith. They are only liable for compensation as stated in the proposed law.

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286: Attorney-General’s consent required, or

"Some crimes need the Attorney-General's okay before a case can start."

288: Interpretation, or

"What special words mean in the Arms Bill"

Part 6Further offences and firearms prohibition orders
Provisions relating to offences

287Protection of persons acting under authority of this Act

No action, claim, or demand whatsoever shall lie or be made or allowed by or in favour of any person against the Crown, or any Minister of the Crown, or any person acting in good faith in the execution or intended execution of this Act, save only in respect of any compensation that is payable in accordance with the express provisions of this Act.