Section 1

Short title and commencement.

The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

  • Act 6 of 1991
  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
About this Act

An Act to provide for public liability insurance for the purpose of providing immediate relief to the persons affected by accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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    (1) This Act may be called the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
     (2) It shall come into force on such date 1 as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint.

Notes

1 1st April, 1991, vide notification No. G.S.R 253, dated 27th March, 1991, see Gazette of India Ordinary, Part II sec. 3(i).

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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