Public Health (Tobacco) Act, 2002

Indemnification of authorised officers.

49.—(1) Where the Office is satisfied that an authorised officer appointed by it, or any other member of the staff of the Office has discharged his or her duties in relation to the enforcement of the provisions of this Act in a bona fide manner, the Office shall indemnify the authorised officer, or such member of the staff of the Office against all actions or claims howsoever arising in respect of the discharge by him or her of his or her duties.

(2) Where a health board is satisfied that an authorised officer appointed by it has discharged his or her duties in relation to the enforcement of the provisions of this Act in a bona fide manner, the health board shall indemnify the authorised officer against all actions or claims howsoever arising in respect of the discharge by him or her of his or her duties.