Franchise Act 1998 · Updated to 1 Nov 2023 · Part VIII · Miscellaneous
59. Protection of officers
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the Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar or any officer or person duly authorized under this Act for or on account of or in respect of any act ordered or done for the purpose of carrying into effect this Act; and
Registrar
“Registrar”, “Deputy Registrar” and “Assistant Registrar” mean respectively the Registrar of Franchises, a Deputy Registrar of Franchises and an Assistant Registrar of Franchises appointed under section 5;
any other person for or on account of or in respect of any act done or purported to be done by him under the order, direction or instruction of the Minister, Registrar, Deputy
person
“person” includes a natural person, corporation, partnership, association, firm, joint venture or trust;
Registrar, Assistant Registrar, or any officer or person duly authorized under this Act if the act was done in good faith and in a reasonable belief that it was necessary for the purpose intended to be served by it.
Assistant Registrar
“Registrar”, “Deputy Registrar” and “Assistant Registrar” mean respectively the Registrar of Franchises, a Deputy Registrar of Franchises and an Assistant Registrar of Franchises appointed under section 5;