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Persons acting under this Act to be Public Servants - Any person acting under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act 45 of 1860). 3[28. Exemption – (1) This Act and Rules made there under, shall not be applicable to - (a) Aquaculture Seed / brooders produced and distributed for the purpose of conducting Research & Development and field trials by the ICAR/ SVVU/ Department of Fisheries/ and other Government agencies/ institutions. (b) Aquaculture Seed / brooders produced by any person / firm / company on the written order by the ICAR / SVVU/ Department of Fisheries/ and other Government agencies / institutions for the purpose of conducting Research & Development and field trials.