Section 40 — Certain persons to be public servants.

The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009
Every Competent Officer, Director and Veterinary Officer, while exercising any power or performing any duty under this Act, shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

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