Performance of services by persons to whom the services have been relinquished by the Board

Performance of services by persons to whom the services have been relinquished by the Board.

1. (1) Any person to whom the performance of any service has been relinquished under section 42 shall, in performing such service, be bound by and shall be subject to all the provisions of this Act which are applicable to the Board in respect of such service.
2. (2) The responsibility of any such person for the loss, destruction or deterioration of goods of which he has taken charge shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act, be that of a bailee under sections 151, 152 and 161 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.