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THE BOILERS ACT, 1923

ACT NO. 5 OF 1923 · Enacted [23rd February, 1923.] · 47 sections

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Section 35.[Repealed.].