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21/1985 - The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 ▶

Act Number: 21

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

Year: 1985

Enactment Date: 1985-03-29

Long Title: 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: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Department: Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals

Section Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title and commencement.
2	Definitions.
3	Power of Central Government to represent claimants.
4	Claimant’s right to be represented by a legal practitioner.
5	Power of Central Government.
6	Commissioner and other officers and employees.
7	Power to delegate.
8	Limitation.
9	Power to frame a Scheme.
10	Removal of doubts.
11	Overriding effect.
12	Repeal and saving.