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).
Section 19: Authorised persons and members of the Corps to be public servants.
The Civil Defence Act, 1968Central Act · Act 27 of 1968
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Civil Defence Act, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Section | 19 |
| Marginal note | Authorised persons and members of the Corps to be public servants. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- inserted, Act 42 of 1971. . Ins. by Act 42 of 1971, s. 6 (during emergency and six months thereafter) (w.e.f. 3-12-1971)
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