Section 15. Protection of action taken in good faith

CHAPTER V MISCELLANEOUS 15. Protection of action taken in good faith. —No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Commission, the Central Vigilance Commissioner, any Vigilance Commissioner, the Secretary or against any staff of the Commission in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act. — 16. Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner and staff to be public servants. The Central Vigilance Commissioner, every Vigilance Commissioner, the Secretary and every staff of the Commission shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).