Section 142: Limitation of suits against commission, etc.

(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 an official or employee of the Commission.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or enactment, no suit shall lie against a Commissioner, the Secretary or any other official or employee of the Commission for any act done in pursuance or execution of this Act or any other law or enactment, or of any public duty or authority in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of this Act or any other law or enactment, duty or authority, or be instituted in any court unless it is commenced-
(a) 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 a Commissioner, the Secretary or any official or employee of the Commission before the expiration of a period of 1 month after written notice of the intention to commence the Suit shall have been served on the Commission 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.