Every officer appointed under this Act and every member of the 1[Appellate Board] shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

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1. Subs. by Act 7 of 2017, s.160, for "Copyright Board" (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).