9 Persons appointed under the Act to be deemed to be public servants

Persons appointed under the Act to be deemed to be public servants.

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All persons appointed under this Act to exercise any power or to perform any function thereunder shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

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