Every officer referred to 1[in Chapter II and the chairperson, members, member-secretary and other officers and employees referred to in Chapter IVA], 2[Chapter IVB] and every other officer exercising any of the powers conferred by this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Footnotes in the official text
- 1.Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 41, for “in Chapter II and” (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
- 2.Ins. by Act 39 of 2006, s. 5 (w.e.f. 4-9-2006).