Contents of the Social Security Code

The Code on Social Security, 2020

Section 147. Protection of action taken in good faith

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter XIV — Miscellaneous

Official text

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against—

(i) the Central Government;

(ii) a State Government;

(iii) a Social Security Organisation;

(iv) a competent authority;

(v) any officer or staff of a Social Security Organisation; or

(vi) any other person or authority,

discharging the functions or exercising the powers under this Code, for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Code or of any rules, regulations or schemes made or framed thereunder.

Source: The Code on Social Security, 2020, Act No. 36 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 88 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 88 · official download · all sources

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5319(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “sections 144 to 163”