The following persons shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of clause (28) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023), namely:---
(a) every surveyor;
(b) every person appointed under this Act to report information as to marine casualties under Part XI;
(c) every person authorised under this Act to make any investigation or inquiry and all persons whom he calls to his aid;
(d) every person directed to make an investigation into an explosion or fire on a vessel;
(e) every other officer or person appointed under this Act to perform any functions thereunder.
(a) every surveyor;
(b) every person appointed under this Act to report information as to marine casualties under Part XI;
(c) every person authorised under this Act to make any investigation or inquiry and all persons whom he calls to his aid;
(d) every person directed to make an investigation into an explosion or fire on a vessel;
(e) every other officer or person appointed under this Act to perform any functions thereunder.
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