The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act
9Members 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).
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