Merchant Shipping Act : Certain persons deemed to be public servants. Indian Bare Acts :

Merchant Shipping Act,1958

Act No : 44

Section : Certain persons deemed to be public servants.

453. Certain persons deemed to be public servants. The following persons shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, namely (45 of 1860.) :-- (a) every surveyor; (b) every judge, assessor or other person acting under Part XII; (c) every person appointed under this Act to report information as to shipping casualties; (d) every person authorised under this Act to make any investigation or inquiry under Part X and all persons whom he calls to his aid; (e) every person directed to make an investigation into an explosion or fire on a ship under section 388; (f) every other officer or person appointed under this Act to perform any functions thereunder.