Public Officers (Protection) Act (Act 24 of 1976)
Seychelles
Public Officers (Protection) Act
Act 24 of 1976
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Commenced on 8 September 1976
- [This is the version of this document at 30 June 2012.]
This Act may be cited as the Public Officers (Protection) Act. In this Act "public officer" has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Interpretation and General Provisions Act. No action to enforce any claim in respect of— shall be entertained by a court unless the action is commenced not later than six months after the claim arose. Where, in an action to enforce a claim in respect of an act or omission referred to in section 3, the court certifies on the record that the public officer or person concerned acted or, as the case may be, omitted to act, upon reasonable or probable cause, the plaintiff is not entitled to more than nominal damages or to any costs of the action. Any person who, by force, hinders or obstructs— is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.1. Short title
2. Meaning of public officer
3. Period of limitation
4. Limitation on damages
5. Protection of persons exercising judicial functions
6. Penalty for obstructing certain persons