1 -1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 .

2 -2. Protection of persons acting in execution of statutory or other public duty.

Where, after the coming into force of this Act, any suit, action, prosecution or other proceeding is commenced in the Federation against any person for any act done in pursuance or execution or intended execution of any written law or of any public duty or authority or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of any such written law, duty or authority the following provisions shall have effect:

(a) the suit, action, prosecution or proceeding shall not lie or be instituted unless it is commenced within thirty-six months next after the act, neglect or default complained of or, in the case of a continuance of injury or damage, within thirty-six months next after the ceasing thereof;

(b) whenever in any such suit or action a judgment is obtained by the defendant, it shall carry costs to be taxed as between solicitor and client;

(c) where the proceeding is a suit or action

3 -3. Repeal.

The Enactments and the Ordinance mentioned in the Schedule to this Act are hereby repealed.