The Boilers Act

Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions

Application of Act to feed-pipes

Application of Act to economisers

Limitation of Application

Power to limit extent

Technical Adviser

Welders  certificate

Conditions precedent for manufacture of boiler land boiler componen

Inspection during  manufacture

Inspection during erection

Conditions precedent for repairing boiler and boiler component

Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors

Prohibition of use of unregistered or uncertified boiler

Registration

Renewal of certificate

Provisional orders

Use of boiler pending grant of certificate

Revocation of certificate or provisional order

Alterations and renewals to boilers

Alterations and renewals to steam-pipes

Duty of owner at examination

Production of certificates, etc

Transfer of certificates, etc

Powers of entry

Report of accidents

Appeals to Chief Inspector

Appeals to appellate authority

Power of Central Government to revise order of appellate authority

Finality of orders

Minor penalties

Penalties for illegal use of boiler

Other penalties

Penalty for tampering with register mark

Limitation and previous sanction for prosecutions

Trial of offences

Central Boilers Board

Power to make regulations

Power of Central Government to make rules

Power to make rules

Penalty for breach of rules

Publication of regulations and rules

Power of Central Government to give directions

Recovery of fees, etc

Applicability to the Government

Exemptions

[Repealed.]

All sections

No prosecution for an offence made
punishable by or under this Act shall be instituted except within1[twenty-four months] from the date
of the commission of the offence and no such prosecution shall be instituted without the previous
sanction of the Chief Inspector. 


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# 26 Limitation and previous sanction for prosecutions