The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999

Section 33 Officers and employees, etc., to be public servant

Chapter: V · Adjudication and Appeal
Text as on: As on 01 June 2026

33. Officers and employees, etc., to be public servant.—

The Adjudicating Authority, Competent Authority and the Special Director (Appeals) and other officers and employees of the Special Director (Appeals) shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860).