In simple words
The Chairperson, Members, officers and staff of the Board are treated as public servants when acting under the Act.
- What this means for you
- Board officials are accountable as public servants.
- What this means for businesses
- Laws that apply to public servants apply to Board officials.
- Everyday example
- Offering a bribe to a Board officer would be treated as an offence involving a public servant.
Who it applies to
The Board, its Members and staff.
Related Rules
No specific rule. The text of the Act applies on its own.
Related sections
Official textas notified
Source: MeitY copy of the Gazette (CG-DL-E-12082023-248045), page 13. Printed dashes are shown as colons; the wording is unchanged.
The Chairperson, Members, officers and employees of the Board shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.