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PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, 1978

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22. Protection of action taken under this Act.–– No suit, prosecution or any other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything done or intended to be done in good faith in pursuance of the provisions of this Act.

23. Power to make rules.–– The Government may, by notification, make such rules consistent with the provisions of this Act, as may be necessary for carrying out the objects of this Act.

24. Repeal and saving.––(1) The Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Ordinance, 1977 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken (including any rule or order made) under the said Ordinance shall, so far as consistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.