Section 8
Executive Authorities, inspectors, officers and other employees of such authorities to be public servants.
The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993
About this Act
An Act to provide for the prohibition of employment of manual scavengers as well as construction or continuance of dry latrines and for the regulation of construction and maintenance of water-seal latrines and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
All Executive Authorities, all officers and other employees of such authorities
including the officers authorised under sub-section (1) of section 5, all inspectors appointed under
sub-section (1) of section 9 and all officers and other employees authorised to execute a scheme or order
made under this Act, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any provisions of this Act or the rules or schemes made or orders or directions issued thereunder, shall be deemed to be public servants
within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).