Section 39Officers and employees of Committee to be public servants

Section 39: Officers and employees of Committee to be public servants

39. Officers and employees of Committee to be public servants

The officers and employees of the Committees and other persons duly appointed to discharge any duty under this Act or rules or bye-laws made thereunder, shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).