All officers acting under this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

Protection of persons acting in good faith and limitation of suits and prosecutions Protection of persons acting in good faith and limitation of suits and prosecutions.

1. (1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against any officer of the Government for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules made thereunder.
2. (2) No suit shall be instituted against the [State of Maharashtra] and no prosecution or suit shall be instituted against any officer of the Government in respect of anything, done or intended to be done, under this Act unless the