Section 18. Indemnification of public servants for anything done before passing of Act

Bar of suits. VIII 18. Indemnification of public servants for anything done before passing of Act. Bar of suits. VIII.—Coinage of Bullion. 19. Receipt of gold and silver bullion and coin. 20. Duty on produce of gold bullion. 21. Duty on produce of silver bullion. 22. Charge for melting and cutting bullion. 23. Charge for refining. 24. Certificate for produce of bullion. 25. Withdrawal of bullion. 26. Payment for gold bullion. IX.—Power to make Rules. 27. Rules as to officers and management of the Mint. 18. All public servants are hereby indemnified for anything done heretofore, which they might lawfully have done if this Act had been in force, and if they had been authorized under section sixteen, and no suit or other proceeding shall be maintained against any such person in respect of anything so done. No sum or other proceeding shall be maintained against any person in respect of anything done by him bond fide pursuant to this Act. VIII.—Coinage of Bullion.