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Ctrtom pmons to In publto .rmants.~The District Collector and every officer empowered by the Government, while exercising any power or per— forming any duty under this Act, shall be deemed to be a (public servant within the meaning of secrion 21 of the Indian Penal Code ( entral Act 45 of 1860).