Person interested in contracts, etc. with the Board to be deemed to have committed an offence under section 168 of the Indian Penal Code.

Any person who, being a member of an employee of the Board, acquires, directly or indirectly, any share or interest in any contract or employment with, by or on behalf of the Board, shall be deemed to have committed an offence under section 168 of the Indian Penal Code: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a person who is deemed not to have a share or interest in any contract or employment under the proviso to clause (d) of section 4.