Clause 15

No matter or thing done and no contract of any kind entered into by the Board and no matter or thing done by any member of the Board or by any employee thereof or any other person whomsoever acting under the direction of the Board shall, if the matter or thing was done or the contract was entered into bona fide for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, subject any such member or employee or any other person acting under the direction of the Board personally to any action, liability, claim or demand whatsoever in respect thereof.

Any expense incurred by the Board or any member, employee or other person so acting under the direction of the Board shall be paid out of the funds of the Board.

The Board may make an ex gratia payment out of its funds to any person sustaining any damage or injury by reason of the exercise of any of the powers vested in the Board or its employees under and by virtue of this Act.