(1) The Authority shall adhere to the State policies, as framed and amended from time to time by the State Government, including the Integrated State Water Plan.
1[(2) Where the Government is of the opinion that some reasonable directives need to be given to the Authority in respect of matters relating to optimum utilization of ground water resources in public interest, the Government may make such directives, as it deems necessary in order to achieve the objectives of this Act, which shall be binding upon the Authority.]
29. The Government shall render effective assistance to the Authority for implementation of the decisions taken by the Authority under this Act, as and when required by the Authority.
30. The Members, officers and other employees of the Authority shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act or rules or regulations made there under, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860).
31. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Government or the Authority or any officer of the Government or any Member, officer or other employee of the Authority for anything done or purported to have been done in good faith in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or rules or regulations made thereunder.
1 Substituted by Punjab Act No. 1 of 2025, Section 4 Protection of action taken in good faith.
Directions and recommendations by Government.
Members, officers and other staff of Authority to be public servants.
Assistance to Authority by Government.