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(1) No prosecution against any person for any act purporting to be done under section 148, section 149 or section 150 shall be instituted in any Criminal Court except— (a) with the sanction of the Central Government where such person is an officer or member of the armed forces; (b) with the sanction of the State Government in any other case. (2) (a) No Executive Magistrate or police officer acting under any of the said sections in good faith; Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force. Use of armed forces to disperse assembly. Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly. Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and