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Protection of persons acting under this Act.
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111.—(1) Where after the commencement of this Act any action, prosecution, or other proceeding is commenced against any person for any act done in pursuance or execution or intended execution of this Act or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of this Act, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
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(a) such action, prosecution or proceeding shall be brought in the High Court;
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(b) such action, prosecution or proceeding shall not lie or be instituted unless it is commenced within six months after the act, neglect or default complained of, or, in case of a continuance of injury or damage, within six months next after the ceasing thereof;
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(c) where in any such action judgment is obtained by the defendant, it shall carry costs to be taxed as between solicitor and client;
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(d) where the proceeding is an action for damages, tender of amends before the action was commenced may, in lieu of or in addition to any other plea, be pleaded;
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(e) if the action was commenced after tender or is proceeded with after payment into court of any moneys in satisfaction of the plaintiff's claim, and the plaintiff does not recover more than the sum tendered or paid, he shall not recover any costs incurred after the tender or payment, and the defendant shall be entitled to costs to be taxed as between solicitor and client, as from the time of the tender or payment, but this provision shall not affect costs on any injunction in the action;
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(f) if, in the opinion of the court, the plaintiff has not given the defendant a sufficient opportunity of tendering amends before the commencement of the proceeding, the court may award to the defendant costs to be taxed as between solicitor and client.
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(2) Every action against a member or minister of a court-martial in respect of a sentence of such court-martial or of anything done by virtue, or in pursuance, of such sentence shall be brought in the High Court.
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