The Indian Boilers Act, 1923
madhya-pradesh · 1923
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- S. 1Subs
- S. 2Proviso rep
- S. 2AApplication of Act to feed-pipes
- S. 2BApplication of Act to economisers
- S. 3Subs
- S. 4Section 4 authorizes the State Government to exclude areas from the Act's provisions and appoint inspectors and deputy chief inspectors to enforce it.
- S. 5See now the Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1923 (21 of 1923), s
- S. 6The words “Gazette of India” stand unmodified
- S. 7The words “for use outside such vessel” omitted by Act 9 of 1929, s
- S. 8—
- S. 9The Chief Inspector can withdraw or revoke boiler certificates if fraudulent, erroneous, or unsafe conditions are found.
- S. 10Subs
- S. 11Section 11 of the Indian Boilers Act, 1923 requires written sanction from the Chief Inspector for any structural changes to registered boilers and steam-pipes.
- S. 12Alterations and renewals to boilers
- S. 13The section mandates boiler owners to provide necessary facilities and documents for inspection and prohibits use if they fail to comply.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates boiler owners to present their certificates to authorized officials upon request.
- S. 15Section 15 mandates that the previous owner must transfer the boiler's certificate to the new owner.
- S. 16Section 16 of the Indian Boilers Act, 1923 allows inspectors to enter premises to inspect boilers and ensure compliance with regulations.
- S. 17Powers of entry
- S. 18Section 18 allows aggrieved individuals to appeal to the Chief Inspector against orders or refusals by an Inspector under the Indian Boilers Act.
- S. 19Section 19 allows aggrieved parties to appeal to an appellate authority against certain orders of the Chief Inspector regarding boiler registration and certification.
- S. 20—
- S. 20A—
- S. 21Finality of orders
- S. 22Section penalizes boiler owners with fines up to ₹5,000 for failing to comply with certificate or order surrender requirements.
- S. 23Illegal use of a boiler without required certificate or at higher pressure is punishable by fines up to ₹20,000 and additional daily fines.
- S. 24Section 24 penalizes owners for improper boiler transfers, failing to mark register numbers, unauthorized alterations, accident reporting, and tampering with safety valves.
- S. 25Section penalizes tampering with or fraudulently marking boiler register numbers with fines and imprisonment.
- S. 26Section 26 mandates a 24-month limit for prosecuting boiler-related offenses and requires chief inspector's approval.
- S. 27Section 27 specifies that offenses under the Indian Boilers Act, 1923 must be tried by a Presidency Magistrate or a first-class Magistrate.
- S. 27ACentral Boilers Board
- S. 28Section 28 allows the Board to issue notifications in the Gazette of India for regulations consistent with the Act.
- S. 28APower of Central Government to make rules
- S. 29The section empowers the State Government to create rules for boiler inspector qualifications, transfers, registrations, certifications, and examination timelines.
- S. 30Section 30 of The Indian Boilers Act, 1923, outlines penalties for non-compliance with regulations, including fines up to ₹1,000 for subsequent offenses.
- S. 31Publication of regulations and rules 31a
- S. 32All fees, costs and penalities levied under this Act shall be recoverable as arrears of land-revenue
- S. 33Save as otherwise expressly provided, this Act shall apply to boilers and steam-pipes belonging to the Government
- S. 34The section allows the State Government to exempt certain boilers from the Act's provisions under specific conditions.
- S. 35Section 35 of the Indian Boilers Act, 1923, has been repealed.
- S. 19371[31A