Section 50
Members, officers and servants of Board to be public servants.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
About this Act
An Act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the purposes aforesaid, of Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith.
All members, officers and
servants of a Board when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act and
the rules made thereunder shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the
Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).