Every officer appointed under this Act 1*** shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Source footnotes
1. The words "and every member of the Appellate Board" omitted by s. 10, ibid. (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.