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No prosecution For any offence punishable under this Acl shall k instituted except with the previous sanction of the Director or any oFFicer aulhorised in writing by theDirectorin this khlaf;- 1 7 . T h e h r o r and every olher officer or employee acting under this Act or the rules made thereunder shall be deemed to be a pubfic servanr with in the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.