Here's the difference:
1. "No suit, prosecution, and other legal proceedings"
- Meaning: This phrase provides immunity or protection from all types of legal actions, including:
- Suit: Civil cases filed in courts.
- Prosecution: Criminal proceedings initiated by the state.
- Other legal proceedings: Any other type of legal process, such as administrative actions, arbitration, or quasi-judicial proceedings.
- Scope: Broad and comprehensive, covering almost all forms of legal actions.
Example: If a law says, "No suit, prosecution, and other legal proceedings shall lie against a person," it means the person cannot be sued in civil court, prosecuted for criminal offenses, or subjected to other legal processes for the specific actions mentioned in the law.
2. "No proceedings other than suit"
- Meaning: This phrase restricts immunity to all proceedings except suits, meaning:
- Protection is granted only against non-suit legal actions (e.g., criminal prosecutions, administrative actions, etc.).
- Suits (civil cases) are still allowed to be filed against the person.
- Scope: Narrower, focusing on protecting the person from non-suit proceedings but not from civil suits.
Example: If a law says, "No proceedings other than suit shall lie against a person," it means criminal prosecutions, administrative actions, or other legal processes are barred, but a civil suit can still be filed.
Key Difference:
- "No suit, prosecution, and other legal proceedings" provides complete immunity from all types of legal actions.
- "No proceedings other than suit" grants partial immunity, barring all legal actions except civil suits.
The exact application depends on the legal context and the language of the relevant statute or regulation.
