Act 21 of 1985

The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985

An Act to confer certain powers on the Central Government to secure that claims arising out of, or connected with, the Bhopal gas leak disaster are dealt with speedily, effectively, equitably and to the best advantage of the claimants and for matters incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
  • Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals
  • Enacted 1985-03-29
  • 12 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Power of Central Government to represent claimants. Read
4 Claimant’s right to be represented by a legal practitioner. Read
5 Power of Central Government. Read
6 Commissioner and other officers and employees. Read
7 Power to delegate. Read
8 Limitation. Read
9 Power to frame a Scheme. Read
10 Removal of doubts. Read
11 Overriding effect. Read
12 Repeal and saving. Read
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