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Section 8: Assault etc. on Superintendent or Invigilator

The Himachal Pradesh Prevention of Malpractices at University, Board or other Specified Examinations Act, 1984State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 19 of 1984

(1) Every Superintendent and every Invigilator of an examination centre shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) during the course of an examination or examinations and for a period of one month prior to the commencement of and of six months immediately following such examination or examinations.

(2) An assault on, or use of criminal force to, a Superintendent or an Invigilator of an examination centre during the period mentioned in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be an obstruction voluntarily caused to a public servant in the discharge of his public functions, punishable under section 186 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

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ActThe Himachal Pradesh Prevention of Malpractices at University, Board or other Specified Examinations Act, 1984
Section8
Marginal noteAssault etc. on Superintendent or Invigilator
JurisdictionState of Himachal Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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