The Energy Conservation Act, 2001
54. Chairperson,
Members, officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal, Members of State
Commission, Director-General, Secretary, members, officers and employees to be
public servants.-
The Chairperson of
the Appellate Tribunal or the Members of the Appellate Tribunal or officers or
employees of the Appellate Tribunal or the members of the State Commission or
the members, Director-General, Secretary, officers and other employees of the
Bureau shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of
the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section
21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).