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 F81[the Health Service Executive] 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, F81[the Health Service Executive] 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.