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Pradeshiya Sabhas Act (No. 15 of 1987) - Sect 215

Protection of Pradeshiya Sabha and its officers

215.
(1) No matter or thing done and contract entered into by any Pradeshiya Sabha, and no matter or thing done under the direction of any Pradeshiya Sabha by any member or officer of such Pradeshiya Sabha or by any other person whomsoever, shall, if the matter or thing so done or the contract so entered into was done or entered into bona fide for the purposes of this Act or any other enactment relating to the powers and duties of a Pradeshiya Sabha, or any by-law, or rule made thereunder, subject to any member of the Pradeshiya Sabha or any such officer or other person, in his private capacity, to any action, liability, claim, or demand whatsoever; and any expenses incurred by any such Pradeshiya Sabha or by any member, officer, or other person acting as aforesaid, shall be borne and repaid out of the Pradeshiya Sabha Fund.
(2) Subject and without prejudice to any other powers, a Pradeshiya Sabha' in any case where the defendant in any action, prosecution, or other proceeding is a member Of the Pradeshiya Sabha, or its officer, agent, or servant, may, if it thinks fit, except so far as the Court before which the action, prosecution, or other proceeding is heard and determined otherwise directs, payout of the Pradeshiya Sabha Fund, all or any part of any sums payable by the defendant in, or in consequence of the action, prosecution, or proceedings, whether in respect of costs, charges, expenses, damages, fines, or otherwise:


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