Section 39
Officers and employees of Committee to be public servants.
About this Act
An Act to establish a Haj Committee of India and State Haj Committees for making arrangements for the pilgrimage of Muslims for Haj, and for matters connected therewith.
The officers and employees of
the Committees and other persons duly appointed to discharge any duty under this Act or rules or
bye-laws made thereunder, shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the
Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).