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MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY CONSTITUTED UNDER SECTION 3 TO BE PUBLIC SERVANTS.- All the members of the authority, constituted, if any, under section 3 and all officers and other employees of such authority when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any provisions of this Act or the rules made or orders or directions issued thereunder shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 1 In exercise of powers conferred under clause (a) of section l9, the Central Government has authorised the officers and authorities listed in the Table of Notification No.S.O. 394 (E) published in the Gazette No. 185 dated 16-4-87, S.O. 237(E) published in the Gazette No. 171 dated 29-3-89 and S.O. 656(E) dated 21-8-89 published in the Gazette No. 519 dated 21-8-89, S.O.624(E), dated 3.9.1996 and G.S.R.587(E), dated 1.9.2006. Act 29 of 1986 The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 279