Regulation 17 Protection of officers acting in good faithI1

No authorised officer shall be personally liable in respect of any act done by him—

if he did that act in the honest belief that his duty under these Regulations required or entitled him to do it.

Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed as relieving the Secretary of State (in the case of an authorised officer appointed by her) or the relevant enforcement authority (in the case of an authorised officer appointed by an enforcement authority designated in regulation 4) from any liability in respect of the acts of an authorised officer.

Where an action has been brought against an authorised officer in respect of an act done by him—

the Secretary of State (in the case of an authorised officer appointed by her) or the relevant enforcement authority (in the case of an authorised officer appointed by an enforcement authority designated in regulation 4) may indemnify him against the whole or part of any damages which he has been ordered to pay or any costs which he may have incurred if the appointor is satisfied that the authorised officer honestly believed that the act complained of was within the scope of the authorised officer’s employment.