LawgistThe Wild Life (Protection) Act
59Officers to be public servants
Every officer referred to 1[in Chapter II and the chairperson, members, member-secretary and other officers and employees referred to in Chapter IVA], 2[Chapter IVB] and every other officer exercising any of the powers conferred by 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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1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 41, for "in Chapter II and" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. Ins. by Act 39 of 2006, s. 5 (w.e.f. 4-9-2006).
MISCELLANEOUS
- 59 Officers to be public servants
- 60 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 60A Reward to persons
- 60B Reward by State Government
- 61 Power to alter entries in Schedule
- 62 Declaration of certain wild animals to be vermin
- 63 Power of Central Government to make rule
- 64 Power of State Government to make rules
- 65 Rights of Scheduled Tribes to be protected
- 66 Repeal and savings
