19. Authorised persons and members of the Corps to be public servants
Any person authorised by[the Central Government] the Controller or the State Government under this Act and every member of the Corps, while functioning as such, shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Amendment notes (1)
- Ins w.e.f. 3-12-1971 . Ins. by Act 42 of 1971, s. 6 (during emergency and six months thereafter) (w.e.f. 3-12-1971)