Section 24
Section 24
The Commission may from time to time employ persons who shall be paid such remuneration and allowances, and shall hold their employment on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board.
(2)
The Commission may make arrangements for the payment of such retirement benefits, gratuities or other allowances as may be determined by the Board to its officers and employees and their dependants.
(3)
All members of the Board or any of its committees or any officer of the Commission while performing their functions or exercising their powers as such members or officers shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code
[Act 574] and public officers for the purposes of the Evidence Act 1950.
(4)
Notwithstanding the provisions of any written law—
(a)
in any civil proceedings by or against the Commission;
or
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(b)
in any other civil proceedings in which the Commission is required or permitted by the court to be represented or to be heard, or is otherwise entitled to be represented or to be heard, any officer of the Commission authorized by the Executive
Chairman for such purpose may, on behalf of the Commission, institute such proceedings or appear as an advocate therein, and may make any appearance and application and to do all acts in respect of such proceedings on behalf of the Commission.