The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

Rights of victims and witnesses

Power of State Government to impose collective fine

Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery

Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act

No enquiry or approval required

Section 360 of the Code or the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act not to apply to  persons guilty of an offence under the Act

Act to override other laws

Duty of Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act

Protection of action taken in good faith

Power to make rules


RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES


No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall
lie against the Central Government or against the State Government or any officer or authority of
Government or any other person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under
this Act.

LAWGIST

# 22 Protection of action taken in good faith