Section 4: Power of Government to authorise officers to act under this Act

The Goa Prohibition of Smoking and Spitting Act, 1997State Act of Goa · Act 5 of 1999

(1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorise one or more persons who shall be competent to act under this Act.

(2) Every person authorised under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860).

Where this provision sits

Act	The Goa Prohibition of Smoking and Spitting Act, 1997
Section	4
Marginal note	Power of Government to authorise officers to act under this Act
Jurisdiction	State of Goa
Status	In force as published by the source

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