Section 18: Limitation of suits against the commission (AS AMENDED BY THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION(AMENDMENT)ACT,2010

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the provisions of the Public Officers Protection Act shall apply in relation to any suit instituted against any member of the Council, officer or employee of the Commission.
(2) No suit shall lie or be instituted in any court against any member of the Council, the Executive Secretary or any officer or employee of the Commission for an act done in pursuance or execution of this Act or any other law or enactment, or of any public duty or authority or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of this Act or such law or enactment, duty or authority unless-
(a) it is commenced within 3 months next after the act, neglect or default complained of; or
(b) in the case of a continuation of damage or injury, within 6 months next after the ceasing thereof.
(3) No suit shall be commenced against any member of the Council, the Executive Secretary, officer or employee of the Commission before the expiration of a period of one month after written notice of intention to commence the suit shall have been served upon the Commission by the intending plaintiff or his agent.
(4) The notice referred to in subsection (3) of this section shall clearly state-
(a) the cause of action;
(b) the particulars of claim;
(c) the name and place of abode of the intending plaintiff; and
(d) the relief which he claims.