Section 42. Power of entry

42. Power of entry.— Whenever it is necessary for a Corporation to carry out any of its works or to make any survey, examination or investigation, preliminary or incidental to the exercise of powers or the 1. Subs. by Act 63 of 1982, s. 16 and the Sch., for "members" (w.e.f. 13-11-1982). 2. Subs. by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(a) and the First Sch., for "Central and the State Government" (w.e.f. 3-9-1971). 3. Subs. by s. 7(a) and the First Sch., ibid., for "High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State concerned" (w.e.f. 3-9-1971). 4. Subs. by s. 7(a) and the First Sch., ibid., for "lie to the High Court" (w.e.f. 3-9-1971). 5. Subs. by s. 7(a) and the First Sch., ibid., for "order of the High Court" (w.e.f. 3-9-1971). performance of duties by the Corporation under this Act, any[1] [officer or other employee] of the Corporation generally or specially empowered by the Corporation may, with the previous permission of the District Magistrate, enter upon any land or premises between sunrise and sunset, after giving reasonable notice of the intention to make such entry to the owner or occupier of such land or premises, and at any other time, with the consent in writing of the owner of occupier of such land or premises, for the purpose of the carrying out of such works or the making of such survey, examination or investigation. 43.[2] [Directors],[3] [Officers and other employees] of a Corporation to be public servants.— All 1[Directors] of a Corporation, and all 2[officers and other employees] of a Corporation, whether appointed by the State Government or the Corporation, shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act or of any other law, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).