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Government Information (Information Commissioner) Act 2009
42Immunity of Commissioner and others
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#### 42 Immunity of Commissioner and others
42 Immunity of Commissioner and others
> > (1) Neither the Commissioner nor a member of staff of the Commissioner is liable, whether on the ground of want of jurisdiction or on any other ground, to any civil or criminal proceedings in respect of any act, matter or thing done or omitted to be done for the purpose of executing this or any other Act unless the act, matter or thing was done, or omitted to be done, in bad faith.
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> > (2) Civil or criminal proceedings in respect of any act or omission referred to in subsection (1) cannot be brought against the Commissioner or a member of staff of the Commissioner without the leave of the Supreme Court.
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> > (3) The Supreme Court is not to grant leave under subsection (2) unless it is satisfied that there is substantial ground for the contention that the person to be proceeded against has acted, or omitted to act, in bad faith.