The Public Liability Insurance Act

Short title and commencement

Definitions

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

Duty of owner to take out insurance policies

Verification and publication of accident by Collector

Application for claim for relief

Award of relief

Establishment of Environmental Relief Fund

Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death, etc

Power to call for information

Power of entry and inspection

Power of search and seizure

Power to give directions

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

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

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

Offences by companies

Offences by Government Departments

Cognizance of offences

Power to delegate

Protection of action taken in good faith

Advisory Committee

Effect of other laws

Power to make rules

All sections

(1) The Central Government may, from time to time, constitute an
Advisory Committee on the matters relating to the insurance policy under this Act.

(2) The Advisory Committee shall consist of

(a) three officers representing the Central Government;

(b) two persons representing the insurers;

(c) two persons representing the owners; and

(d) two persons from amongst the experts of insurance or hazardous substances.
to be appointed by the Central Government.

(3) The Chairman of the Advisory Committee shall be one of the members representing the Central
Government, nominated in this behalf by that Government.

LAWGIST

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