Section 25

Penalty for tampering with register mark.

The Boilers Act, 1923

  • Act 5 of 1923
  • Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to steam boilers.

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    (1) Whoever removes, alters, defaces, renders invisible or otherwise tampers with the register number marked on a boiler in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any Act repealed hereby, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to 1[one lakh rupees].
     (2) Whoever fraudulently marks upon a boiler a register number which has not been allotted to it under this Act or any Act repealed hereby, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with 2[fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both].

Notes

1. Subs. by s. 23, ibid., for "five hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 27-5-2008).
2. Subs. by s. 23, ibid., for "fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both" (w.e.f. 27-5-2008).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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