Section 27. Employees of the Authority to be public servants

CHAPTER VI MISCELLANEOUS — 25. Delegation of powers. The Authority may, by general or special order in writing, delegate to the Chairman or any other member or to any officer of the Authority, subject to such conditions and limitations, if any, as may be specified in the order, such of its powers and functions under this Act (except its powers under section 35) as it may deem necessary. — 26. Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Authority. All orders, decisions and other instruments of the Authority shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman or any other member or any officer of the Authority authorised by it in this behalf. 27. Employees of the Authority to be public servants .—All members, officers and employees of the Authority shall, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or of any rule or regulation made thereunder, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).