Section 17: Limitation of suits against the Centre

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