Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Subs. by Act 18 of 1960, s. 8, for the second proviso which was added by Act 34 of 1947, s. 5. 1[Provided that a renewed certificate issued under this sub-section in respect of an economiser 2( or of an unfired boiler which forms an integral part of a processing plant in which steam is generated solely by the use of oil, asphalt or bitumen as a heating medium) may authorise its use for a period not exceeding twenty four months:] Provided 1(further) that if the Inspector --- (a) proposes to issue any certificate --- (i) having validity for a less period than the period entered in the application, or (ii) Increasing or reducing the maximum pressure at which the boiler may be used, or (b) proposes to order any structural alteration, addition or renewal to be made in or to the boiler or any steam-pipe attached thereto, or (c) is of opinion that the boiler is not fit for use,, the Inspector shall, within forty-eight hours of making the examination, inform the owner of the boiler in writing of his opinion and the reasons therefor, and shall forthwith report the case for orders to the Chief Inspector. (6) The Chief Inspector, on receipt of a report under sub-section (5) may, subject to the provisions of this Act and of the regulations made hereunder, order the renewal of the certificate in such terms and on such conditions, if any, as he thinks fit, or may refuse to renew it: Provided that where the Chief Inspector refuses to renew a certificate, he shall forthwith communicate his refusal to the owner of the boiler, together with the reasons therefor. (7) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent an owner of a boiler for applying for are renewed certificate therefor at any time during the currency of a certificate.