Cap. 652 Art. 1Short title and scope.

(1) The short title of this Act is the Holders of Public

Office and Public Entities (Responsibility) Act.

(2) The scope of this Act is to establish the conditions under which the State and public entities assume responsibility of a civil nature, act as guarantor in proceedings involving precautionary acts, and make good in lieu of the person held liable in respect of judgments against persons who incur responsibility of a civil nature by reason of acts done in the exercise of public functions.