Section 8: Protection of action taken in good faith

Q: What does Section 8 of The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBM Act) deal with?

Section 8 FRBM Act pertains to "Protection of action taken in good faith". It is part of the The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 8 of The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBM Act) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 8 FRBM Act still in force?

Yes, Section 8 of the The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 8 FRBM Act?

धारा 8 FRBM Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 8 of the The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003. Section 8 of The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBM Act) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 8 FRBM Act?

Dhara 8 FRBM Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 8 of the The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 8 of The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBM Act) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 8 of The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003?

Cite as: "Section 8, The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBM Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003, 2003, § 8 (India).

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The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 8

Protection of action taken in good faith

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