THE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE ACT, 1991

ACT NO. 6 OF1991 · Enacted [22nd January, 1991.] · 24 sections

Section 1.Short title and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Liability to give relief in certain cases on principle of no fault.

Section 4.Duty of owner to take out insurance policies.

Section 5.Verification and publication of accident by Collector.

Section 6.Application for claim for relief.

Section 7.Award of relief.

Section 7A.Establishment of Environmental Relief Fund.

Section 8.Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death, etc.

Section 9.Power to call for information.

Section 10.Power of entry and inspection.

Section 11.Power of search and seizure.

Section 12.Power to give directions.

Section 13.Power to make application to Courts for restraining owner from handling hazardous substances.

Section 14.Penalty for contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 4 or failure to comply with directions under section 12.

Section 15.Penalty for failure to comply with direction under section 9 or order under section 11 or obstructing any person in discharge of his functions under section 10 or 11.

Section 16.Offences by companies.

Section 17.Offences by Government Departments.

Section 18.Cognizance of offences.

Section 19.Power to delegate.

Section 20.Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 21.Advisory Committee.

Section 22.Effect of other laws.

Section 23.Power to make rules.