The Boilers Act, 1923 (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publishing

THE BOILERS ACT, 1923
Introduction 1
Sections
1. Short title, extent and commencement 3
2. Definitions 3
2A. Application of Act to feed pipes 6
2B. Application of Act to economisers 6
3. limitation of application 6
4. Power to limit extent 6
4A. Technical Adviser 7
4B. Welders certificate 7
4C. Conditions precedent for manufacture of boiler and boUer component 7
4D. Inspection during manu^cture 7
4E. Inspection during erection 8
4F. Conditions precedent for repairing boiler and boiler component 8
5. Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors 9
6. Prohibition of use of unregistered or uncertificated boiler 11
7. Registration 11
8. Renewal of certificate 12
9. Provisional orders 15"
10. Use of boiler pending grant of certificate 15
11. Revocation of certificate or provisional order 15
12. Alterations and renewals to boilers 16
13. Alteration or renewal of boiler component 16
14. Duty of owner at examination 16
15. Production of certificates, etc. 17
16. Transfer of certificates, etc. n 17
17. Powers of entry 17
18. Report of accidents 17
19. Appeals to Chief Inspector 17
20. Appeals to appellate authority 18 20A. Power of Central Government to revise order of appellate authority 18
21. Finality of orders 19
22. Minor penalties 19
23. Penalties for illegal use of boiler 19
24. Other penalties 20
25. Penalty for tampering with register mark 20
26. Limitation and previous sanction for prosecutions 21
27. Trial of offences 21
Sections
27A. Central Boilers Board 21
28. Power to make regulations 22
28A. Power of Central Government to make rules 24
29. Power to make rules 25
30. Penalty for breach of rules 26
31. Publication of regulations and rules 26
31A. Power of Central Government to give directions 26
32. Recovery of fees etc. 26
33. Applicability to the Government 26
34. Exemptions 27
35. [Repunled] 27
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