Certain persons deemed to be public servants
Section 35 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 deals with certain persons deemed to be public servants. Every officer of the Reserve Bank who has been entrusted with any power under this Act, shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). The Act came into force on 12 Aug 2008.
Every officer of the Reserve Bank who has been entrusted with any power under this Act, shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 35, The Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (Act 51 of 2007).
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Questions about Section 35
What does Section 35 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act deal with?
Section 35 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act is headed "Certain persons deemed to be public servants". Every officer of the Reserve Bank who has been entrusted with any power under this Act, shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
How do I find court cases under Section 35 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Payment and Settlement Systems Act 35, section 35 Payment and Settlement Systems Act, section 35 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 35 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 35 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act come into force?
Section 35 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, cited as Payment and Settlement Systems Act 35, came into force on 12 Aug 2008, having been enacted on 20 Dec 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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