Power of State Government to appoint authorized officer and deemed as public servant

(1) The State Government may, by notification appoint an Executive Magistrate for such area as may be specified in the notification, to perform the functions of an Authorized officer under this Act and the rules made thereunder. (2) Every officer authorised under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860).