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The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

Central · 1991

  • S. 1Short title and commencement.
  • S. 2Definitions.
  • S. 3Liability to give relief in certain cases on principle of no fault.
  • S. 4Duty of owner to take out insurance policies.
  • S. 5Verification and publication of accident by Collector.
  • S. 6Application for claim for relief.
  • S. 7Award of relief.
  • S. 7AEstablishment of Environmental Relief Fund.
  • S. 8Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death, etc.
  • S. 9Power to call for information.
  • S. 10Power of entry and inspection.
  • S. 11Power of search and seizure.
  • S. 12Power to give directions.
  • S. 13Power to make application to Courts for restraining owner from handling hazardous substances.
  • S. 14Penalty for contravention.
  • S. 15Penalty for non-compliance of directions.
  • S. 15AAdjudicating officer.
  • S. 15BAppeal.
  • S. 16Omitted.
  • S. 17Penalty for contravention by Government Department.
  • S. 17APenalty amount to be credited to Environmental Relief Fund.
  • S. 17BOffence for failure to pay penalty or additional penalty.
  • S. 18Cognizance of offences.
  • S. 19Power to delegate.
  • S. 20Protection of action taken in good faith.
  • S. 21Advisory Committee.
  • S. 22Effect of other laws.
  • S. 23Power to make rules.
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