Section 295. Certain persons deemed to be public servants.

The following persons shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of clause (28) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023), namely:--- (a) every surveyor; (b) every person appointed under this Act to report information as to marine casualties under Part XI; (c) every person authorised under this Act to make any investigation or inquiry and all persons whom he calls to his aid; (d) every person directed to make an investigation into an explosion or fire on a vessel; (e) every other officer or person appointed under this Act to perform any functions thereunder.