law: The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009 
  40. Certain persons
  
  to be public servants. – 
  Every Competent
  
  Officer, Director and Veterinary Officer, while exercising any power or
  
  performing any duty under this Act, shall be deemed to be a public servant
  
  within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.