(1) The Corporation or any person authorised by the Corporation by the general or special order in this behalf Authority for prosecution.
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(2) Where an offence has been compounded, the offender if in custody shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of the offence compounded.
61. Any person who obstructs the entry of a person authorised under section 52 to enter into or upon any land or building or molests such person after such entry or who obstructs the lawful exercise by him of any power conferred by or under this Act shall, on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
62. The Corporation may, with the previous approval of the Government, delegate any of its powers under this Act to any officer of the Government or any of its officers to permit them to re-delegate specific powers to their subordinates, by general or specific order in this behalf.
63. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or rules or regulations made thereunder.
64. The Chairman, Members, Managing Director, Officers, Employees and Servants on deputation to or of the Corporation as the case may be, shall, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, or rules or regulations made thereunder, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Penalty for obstruction.
Delegation of powers of Corporation.
Protection of action taken in good faith.
Chairman, Managing Director, Members and Officers etc. to be Public Servants.
Central Act 45 of 1860.
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65. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law.