Section List

Act Number: 5

Act Name: The Boilers Act, 1923

Year: 1923

Enactment Date: 1923-02-23

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

Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Department: Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Section NumberTitleActions
1Short title, extent and commencement.
2Definitions.
2AApplication of Act to feed-pipes.
2BApplication of Act to economisers.
3Limitation of Application.
4Power to limit extent.
5Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors.
6Prohibition of use of unregistered or uncertified boiler.
7Registration.
8Renewal of certificate.
9Provisional orders.
10Use of boiler pending grant of certificate.
11Revocation of certificate or provisional order.
12Alterations and renewals to boilers.
13Alterations and renewals to steam-pipes.
14Duty of owner at examination.
15Production of certificates, etc.
16Transfer of certificates, etc.
17Powers of entry.
18Report of accidents.
19Appeals to Chief Inspector.
20Appeals to appellate authority.
20APower of Central Government to revise order of appellate authority.
21Finality of orders.
22Minor penalties.
23Penalties for illegal use of boiler.
24Other penalties.
25Penalty for tampering with register mark.
26Limitation and previous sanction for prosecutions.
27Trial of offences.
27ACentral Boilers Board.
28Power to make regulations.
28APower of Central Government to make rules.
29Power to make rules.
30Penalty for breach of rules.
31Publication of regulations and rules.
31APower of Central Government to give directions.
32Recovery of fees, etc.
33Applicability to the Government.
34Exemptions.
35[Repealed.].
4ATechnical Adviser.
4B Welders certificate.
4CConditions precedent for manufacture of boiler land boiler component
4D Inspection during manufacture.
4EInspection during erection.
4FConditions precedent for repairing boiler and boiler component.
26AAdjudication
26BAppeal.
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