The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 · VI — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9. Members of authorities, etc., to be public servants

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

CHAPTER VI MISCELLANEOUS 9. Members of authorities, etc., to be public servants. -Every member of the authorities referred to in Chapter IV and every other officer exercising any of the powers conferred by or under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Source: India Code