Section 19: Indemnity.

(1) The Executive Secretary of the NEITI, his officers, employees or agents shall personally be subject to any action, claim or demand by, or liable to, any person in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in the exercise of any function or power conferred by this Act upon the NEITI or a member of the NSWG.
(2) A member of the NSWG, the Executive Secretary or any officer of the NEITI shall be indemnified out of the funds of the NEITI against any liability incurred by him in defending any proceeding, whether civil or criminal, if the proceeding is brought against him in his capacity as a member of NSWG, Executive Secretary, officer or any employee of the NEITI.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the provisions of the Public Officers Protection Act shall apply in relation to any suit instituted against any officer, or employee of NEITI or member of the NSWG.