THE BOILERS ACT, 1923

(5 of 1923)1
1. Short title, extent and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the 2[***] Boilers Act, 1923.

[(2) It extends to the whole of India 3[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir].]

(3) It shall come into force on such date45 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official
Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of the Act.
2. Definitions
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—

[(a) “accident” means an explosion of boiler, or boiler component, which is calculated to

weaken the strength or an uncontrolled release of water or steam therefrom, liable to
cause death or injury to any person or damage to any property;]

[(aa) “Board” means the Central Boilers Board constituted under section 27A;]

[(b) “boiler” means a pressure vessel in which steam is generated for use external to itself by application
of heat which is wholly or partly under pressure when steam is shut off but does not include
a pressure vessel,—
(i) with capacity less than 25 litres (such capacity being measured from the feed check valve to the main
steam stop valve);
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(ii) with less than one kilogram per centimetre square design gauge pressure and working gauge
pressure; or

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(iii) in which water is heated below one hundred degrees centigrade;

(ba) “boiler component” means steam piping, feed piping, economiser, superheater, any
mounting or other fitting and any other external or internal part of a boiler which is subject
to pressure exceeding one kilogram per centimetre square gauge;]

[(c) “Chief Inspector”, “Deputy Chief Inspector”, and “Inspector” mean, respectively, a person appointed
to be a Chief Inspector, a Deputy Chief Inspector and an Inspector under this
Act;]

[(ca) “Competent Authority” means an institution recognised in such manner as may be prescribed by
regulations for issue of certificate to the welders for welding of boiler and boiler
components;]

[(cb) “Competent Person” means a person recognised in such manner as may be prescribed by
regulations for inspection and certification of boilers and boiler components during
manufacture, erection and use. All Inspectors shall be ipso facto competent persons;]

[(cc) “economiser” means any part of a feed-pipe that is wholly or partially exposed to the action of flue
gases for the purpose of recovery of waste heat;

(ccc) “feed-pipe” means any pipe or connected fitting wholly or partly under pressure through which feed
water passes directly to a boiler and which does not form an integral part thereof;]

[(ccd) “Inspecting Authority” means an institution recognised in such manner as may be prescribed by
regulations for the inspection and certification of boilers and boiler components during
manufacture. All Chief Inspectors of Boilers shall be ipso facto Inspecting Authorities;
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(cce) “manufacture” means manufacture, construction and fabrication of boiler or boiler component, or
both;

(ccf) “manufacturer” means a person engaged in the manufacture;]

(d) “owner” 6[includes any person possessing or] using a boiler as agent of the owner thereof and any
person using a boiler which he has hired or obtained on loan from the owner thereof;

(e) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations or rules made under this Act;

[(f) “Steam-pipe” means any pipe through which steam passes, if—
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(i) the pressure at which steam passes through such pipe exceeds 3.5 kilogram per square
centimetres above atmospheric pressure; or
(ii) such pipe exceeds 254 millimetres in internal diameter and the pressure of steam exceeds 1
kilogram per square centimetres above the atmospheric pressure,
and includes in either case any connected fitting of a steam-pipe;]

[(g) “Structural alteration, addition or renewal” means,—

(i) any change in the design of a boiler or boiler component;

(ii) replacement of any part of boiler or boiler component by a part which does not conform to the
same specification; or
(iii) any addition to any part of a boiler or boiler component;

(h) “superheater” means any equipment which is partly or wholly exposed to flue gases for the purpose
of raising the temperature of steam beyond the saturation temperature at that pressure and includes
a re-heater;

(i) “Technical Adviser” means the Technical Adviser appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4A.]

[2A. Application of Act to feed pipes

Every reference in this Act [except where the word “steam-pipe” is used in clause (f) of section 2],
to a steam-pipe or steam-pipes shall be deemed to include also a reference to a feed-pipe or feedpipes,
respectively.]

[2B. Application of Act to economisers

Every reference in this Act to a boiler or boilers [except in clause (ccc) of section 2shall be deemed
to include also a reference to an economiser or economisers, respec.

[3. Limitation of application

Nothing in this Act shall apply to

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(a) locomotive boilers belonging to or under the control of the railways;

(b) any boiler or boiler component,—

(i) in any vessel propelled wholly or in part by the agency of steam;

(ii) belonging to, or under the control of, the Army, Navy or Air Force; or

(iii) appertaining to a sterilizer disinfector used in hospitals or nursing homes, if the boiler does
not exceed one hundred litres in capacity.]
4. Power to limit extent

The [State Government] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, exclude any specified area from
the operation of all or any specified provisions of this Act.
[4A. Technical Adviser

(1) The Central Government shall appoint a Technical Adviser from amongst the persons having such
qualifications and experience as may be prescribed by rules.

(2) The terms and conditions of service of the Technical Adviser shall be such as may be prescribed by
the Central Government.

(3) The Technical Adviser shall, in addition to exercising the powers and discharging the functions
assigned to him under this Act or rules or regulations made thereunder, exercise such other powers
and discharge such functions as the Central Government and the Board may delegate to him.
4B. Welders certificate
(1) Any person who proposes to undertake any welding work connected with or related to a boiler, or a
boiler component or both shall apply to a Competent Authority for issue of a Welders certify
On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Competent Authority shall follow such
procedure for examination and grant of Welders certificate as may be prescribed by regulations.

(2) The Competent Authority may, if satisfied that the person applying for Welders certificate
under sub-section (2) has compiled with the conditions precedent for issue of the Welders
certificate, issue such certificate, to such person subject to the payment of such fee and such
other conditions as may be prescribed by regulations:

Provided that the Competent Authority shall not refuse Welders certificate to any person unless such
person is given an opportunity of being heard.
4C. Conditions precedent for manufacture of boiler and boiler component
(1) No person shall manufacture or cause to be manufactured any boiler or boiler component, or both
unless—

(a) he has provided in the premises or precincts wherein such boiler or boiler component, or both are
manufactured, such facilities for design and construction as may be prescribed by regulations;
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(b) the design and drawings of the boiler and boiler component have been approved by the Inspecting
Authority under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 4D;

(c) the materials, mounting and fittings used in the construction of such boiler or boiler component, or
both conform to the specifications prescribed by regulations; and

(d) the persons engaged for welding boiler or boiler component hold Welders certificate issued by a
Competent Authority.

4D. Inspection during manufacture

(1) Every manufacturer, before commencing manufacture of a boiler or boiler component, shall engage
an Inspecting Authority for carrying out inspection at such stages of manufacture as may be
prescribed by regulations.

(2) The Inspecting Authority engaged under sub-section (1) shall follow such procedure for inspection
and certification of boiler or boiler component as may be prescribed by regulations and after
inspection, if it is—

(a) satisfied that the boiler or the boiler component conforms to the standards prescribed by
regulations, it shall issue a certificate of inspection and stamp the boiler, or boiler component,
or both; or

(b) of the opinion that the boiler, or boiler component, or both does not conform to the standards
prescribed by regulations, it may for reasons to be recorded in writing refuse to issue such
certificate:

Provided that no certificate shall be refused unless the Inspecting Authority had directed the
manufacturer of the boiler or boiler component, or both in writing to carry out

such modifications or rectifications as it deems necessary and the Inspecting Authority is

of the opinion that inspite of such direction the manufacturer of the boiler or boiler
component, or both did not carry out the direction.

(3) The Inspecting Authority may, for the purposes of inspection under this section, charge such fee as
may be prescribed by regulations.

4E. Inspection during erection

(1) The owner who proposes to register a boiler under section 7, shall engage an Inspecting Authority
for carrying out inspection at the stage of erection of the boiler.

(2) The Inspecting Authority shall follow such procedure for inspection and certification of a boiler or
boiler component, or both as may be prescribed by regulations and after inspection if it is—

(a) satisfied that the erection of the boiler is in accordance with the regulations, it shall issue a
certificate of inspection in such form as may be prescribed by regulations; or
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(b) of the opinion that the boiler has not been erected in accordance with the regulations, it may
for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the certificate and shall communicate
such refusal to the manufacturer of the boiler or boiler component forthwith:

Provided that no such certificate shall be refused unless the Inspecting Authority had directed the owner
in writing to carry out such modifications or rectifications as it deems necessary and the Inspecting
Authority is of the opinion that in spite of such direction the owner did not carry out the direction.

(3) The Inspecting Authority may, for the purposes of inspection under this section, charge such fee as
may be prescribed by regulations.

4F. Conditions precedent for repairing boiler and boiler component

No person shall repair or cause to be repaired any boiler or boiler component or both, unless—
(a) he has provided in the premises or precincts, where in such boiler or boiler component or both are
being used, such facilities for repairs as may be prescribed by regulations;
(b) the design and drawings of the boiler or boiler component, as the case may be, and the materials,
mountings and fittings used in the repair of such boiler or boiler component conform to the
regulations;

(c) persons engaged in welding, holds a Welders certificate issued by a Competent Authority;

(d) every user who does not have the in-house facilities for repair of boiler or boiler component shall
engage a Boiler Repairer possessing a Boiler Repairer certificate for repair of a boiler or boiler
component or both, as the case may be;

(e) every user shall engage a Competent Person for approval of repairs to be carried out in-house or by
the repairers.]
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[5. Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors

(1) The State Government may appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be Inspectors for the State for the
purposes of this Act, and may define the local limits within which each Inspector shall exercise the
powers and perform the duties conferred and imposed on Inspectors by or under this Act.

(2) The State Government may appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be Deputy Chief Inspectors for
the State and may define the local limits within which each Deputy Chief Inspector shall exercise his
powers and perform his duties under this Act.

(3) Every Deputy Chief Inspector may exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred and
imposed on Inspectors by or under this Act and, in addition thereto, may exercise such powers or
perform such duties conferred or imposed on the Chief Inspector by or under this Act, as the State
Government may assign to him.

(4) The State Government shall appoint a person to be Chief Inspector for the State who may, in addition
to the powers and duties conferred and imposed on the Chief Inspector by or under this Act, exercise
any power or perform any duty so conferred or imposed on Deputy Chief Inspectors or Inspectors.

[(4A) No person shall be appointed as the Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspector or Inspector unless
he possesses such qualifications and experience as may be prescribed by the Central
Government.]

(5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors shall exercise the
powers and perform the duties conferred and imposed on them by or under this Act under the general
superintendence and control of the Chief Inspector.

(6) The Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors may offer such advice as they think fit
to owners regarding the proper maintenance and safe working of boilers.

(7) The Chief Inspector and all Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors shall be deemed to be public
servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]

6. Prohibition of use of unregistered or uncertified boiler

Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, no owner of a boiler shall use the boiler or permit
it to be used—
(a) unless it has been registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

(b) in the case of any boiler which has been transferred from one State to another, until the transfer has
been reported in the prescribed manner;

(c) unless a certificate or provisional order authorising the use of the boiler is for the time being in force
under this Act;
(d) at a pressure higher than the maximum pressure recorded in such certificate or provisional order;
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(e) where the Central Government has made rules requiring that boilers shall be in charge of persons
holding 7[certificates of proficiency or competency], unless the boiler is in charge of a person holding
the certificate required by such rules:
Provided that any boiler registered, or any boiler certified or licensed, under any Act hereby repealed
shall be deemed to have been registered or certified, as the case may be, under this Act.
7. Registration
(1) The owner of any boiler which is not registered under the provisions of this Act 8[may apply to the
Inspector along with such other documents as may be prescribed by regulations to have the boiler
registered]. Every such application shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(2) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Inspector shall fix a date, within thirty days or
such shorter period as may be prescribed from the date of the receipt, for the examination of the
boiler and shall give the owner thereof not less than ten days’ notice of the date so fixed.

[(3) On the said date the Inspector shall inspect the boiler with a view to satisfying himself that the boiler
has not suffered any damage during its transit from the place or manufacture to the site of erection
and forward a report of the inspection along with the documents to the Chief Inspector within
seven days.]

(4) The Chief Inspector, on receipt of the report, may—

(a) register the boiler and assign a register number thereto either forthwith or after satisfying himself that
any structural alteration, addition or renewal which he may deem necessary has been made in or to the
boiler or any steam-pipe attached thereto, or (b) refuse to register the boiler:
Provided that where the Chief Inspector refuses to register a boiler, he shall forthwith communicate his
refusal to the owner of the boiler together with the reasons therefor.

(5) The Chief Inspector shall, on registering the boiler, order the issue to the owner of a certificate in the
prescribed form authorising the use of the boiler for a period not exceeding twelve months at a
pressure not exceeding such maximum pressure as he thinks fit and as is in accordance with the
regulations made under this Act:
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[Provided that a certificate issued under this sub-section in respect of an economiser 10[or of an unfired
boiler which forms an integral part of a processing plant in which steam is generated solely by the
use of oil, asphalt or bitumen as a heating medium] may authorise its use for a period not
exceeding twenty-four months.]
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(6) The Inspector shall forthwith convey to the owner of the boiler the orders of the Chief Inspector and
shall in accordance therewith issue to the owner any certificate of which the issue has been ordered,
and, where the boiler has been registered, the owner shall within the prescribed period cause the
register number to be permanently marked thereon in the prescribed manner.
8. Renewal of certificate

(1) A certificate authorising the use of a boiler shall cease to be in force—

(a) on the expiry of the period for which it was granted; or

(b) when any accident occurs to the boiler; or

(c) when the boiler is moved, the boiler not being a vertical boiler the heating surface of which is
less than 11[12[20] square metres], or a portable or vehicular boiler; or

[(d) save as provided in section 12, when any structural alteration, addition or renewal is made in or to
the boiler; or]

(e) if the Chief Inspector in any particular case so directs, when any structural alteration, addition
or renewal is made in or to any steam-pipe attached to the boiler; or

(f) on the communication to the owner of the boiler of an order of the Chief Inspector or Inspector
prohibiting its use on the ground that 36[it or any boiler component] attached thereto is in a
dangerous condition.
(2) Where an order is made under clause (f) of sub-section (1), the grounds on which the order is made
shall be communicated to the owner with the order.

[(3) When a certificate ceases to be in force, the owner of the boiler may apply to the Competent Person
for renewal thereof for such period as may be prescribed by regulations.]

[(4) On receipt of an application under sub-section (3), the Competent Person shall, within fifteen days
from the date of such receipt, inspect the boiler in such manner as may be prescribed by
regulations.]
[(5) If the Competent Person is—

(a) satisfied that the boiler and the boiler components attached thereto are in good condition he
shall issue a certificate for such period as may be prescribed by regulations,

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(b) of the opinion that the boiler or boiler component, or both does not conform to the standards
prescribed by regulations, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to issue such
certificate:

Provided that no certificate shall be refused unless the Inspecting Authority had directed the owner of
the boiler or the boiler component, or both in writing to carry out such modifications or
rectifications as it deems necessary and the Competent Person is of the opinion that
inspite of such direction the owner of the boiler or boiler component, or both did not carry
out the direction:
Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 9(b), for:
(3) When a certificate ceases to be in force, the owner of the boiler may apply to the Inspector for a renewal thereof for such
period not exceeding twelve months as he may specify in the application:
Provided that where the certificate relates to an economiser or of an unfired boiler which forms an integral part of a processing
plant in which steam is generated solely by the use of oil, asphalt or bitumen as a heating medium, the application for its
renewal may be for a period not exceeding twenty-four months.”.
Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 9(c), for:
“(4) An application under sub-section (3) shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee and, on receipt thereof, the Inspector
shall fix a date, within thirty days or such shorter period as may be prescribed from the date of the receipt, for the examination
of the boiler and shall give the owner thereof not less than ten days’ notice of the date so fixed:
Provided that, where the certificate has ceased to be in force owing to the making of any structural alteration, addition or
renewal, the Chief Inspector may dispense with the payment of any fee:
Provided further that in the case of an economiser or of an unfired boiler which forms an integral part of a processing plant in
which steam is generated solely by the use of oil, asphalt or bitumen as a heating medium, the date fixed for its examination
shall be within sixty days from the date of receipt of the application and the owner shall be given not less than thirty days’
notice of the date so fixed.”.
Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 9(c), for:
“(5) On the said date the Inspector shall examine the boiler in the prescribed manner, and if he is satisfied that the boiler and
the steam-pipe or steam-pipes attached thereto are in good condition shall issue a renewed certificate authorising the use of
the boiler for such period not exceeding twelve months and at a pressure not exceeding such maximum pressure as he thinks
fit and as is in accordance with the regulations made under this Act:
Provided that renewed certificate issued under this sub-section in respect of an economiser or of an unfired boiler which forms
an integral part of a processing plant in which steam is generated solely by the use of oil, asphalt or bitumen as heating
medium may authorise its use for a period not exceeding twenty-four months:
Provided further that if the Inspector—
(a) proposes to issue any certificate—
(i) having validity for a less period than the period entered in the application, or
(ii) increasing or reducing the maximum pressure at which the boiler may be used, or
(b) proposes to order any structural alteration, addition or renewal to be made in or to the boiler or any steam-
pipe attached thereto, or
(c) is of opinion that the boiler is not fit for use, the Inspector shall, within forty-eight hours of making the
examination, inform the owner of the boiler in writing of his opinion and the reasons therefor, and shall forthwith
report the case for orders to the Chief Inspector.”.
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Provided further that the Competent Person shall, within forty-eight hours of making
the examination, inform the owner of the boiler or boiler component any defect in his
opinion and the reasons therefor and shall forthwith report the case to the Chief
Inspector.]
(5A) The Competent Person may for the purpose of inspection under this section charge such fee as
may be prescribed by regulations.
(6) The Chief Inspector, on receipt of a report under sub-section (5), may, subject to the
provisions of this Act and of the regulations made hereunder, order the renewal of the
certificate in such terms and on such conditions, if any, as he thinks fit, or may refuse to
renew it:
Provided that where the Chief Inspector refuses to renew a certificate, he shall forthwith
communicate his refusal to the owner of the boiler, together with the reasons therefor.
(7) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent an owner of a boiler from applying for
a renewed certificate therefor at any time during the currency of a certificate.
9. Provisional orders
Where the Inspector reports the case of any boiler to the Chief Inspector under sub-section (3)
of section 7 13[***], he may, if the boiler is not a boiler the use of which has been prohibited under
clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 8, grant to the owner thereof a provisional order in writing
permitting the boiler to be used at a pressure not exceeding such maximum pressure as he thinks fit
and as is in accordance with the regulations made under this Act pending the receipt of the orders of
the Chief Inspector. Such provisional order shall cease to be in force —

(a) on the expiry of six months from the date on which it is granted, or

(b) on receipt of the orders of the Chief Inspector, or

(c) in any of the cases referred to in clauses (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of sub-section (1) of section 8,

and on so ceasing to be in force shall be surrendered to the Inspector.

10. Use of boiler pending grant of certificate

(1) Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, when the period of a certificate relating to a
boiler has expired, the owner shall, provided that he has applied before the expiry of that period
for a renewal of the certificate, be entitled to use the boiler at the maximum pressure entered in
the former certificate pending the issue of orders on the application.

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to authorise the use of a boiler in any of the cases
referred to in clauses (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of sub-section (1) of section 8 occurring after the
expiry of the period of the certificate.

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11. Revocation of certificate or provisional order
The Chief Inspector may at any time withdraw or revoke any certificate or provisional order on
the report of an Inspector or otherwise—

(a) if there is reason to believe that the certificate or provisional order has been fraudulently obtained
or has been granted erroneously or without sufficient examination; or

(b) if the boiler in respect of which it has been granted has sustained injury or has ceased to be in
good condition; or
(c) where the 14[Central Government] has made rules requiring that boilers shall be in charge of
persons holding 15[certificates of proficiency or competency], if the boiler is in charge of a person
not holding the certificate required by such rules; or

12. Alterations and renewals to boilers

No structural alteration, addition or renewal shall be made in or to any boiler registered under
this Act unless such alteration, addition or renewal has been sanctioned in writing by the Chief
Inspector:
[Provided that no such sanction is required where the structural alteration, addition or renewal is
made under the supervision of a Competent Person.]
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[13. Alteration and renewal to steam- pipes
(1) Before the owner of any boiler registered under this Act makes any structural alteration, addition
or renewal in or to any boiler component attached to the boiler, he shall transmit to the Chief
Inspector a report in writing of his intention and send therewith such particulars of proposed
alteration, addition or renewal as may be prescribed by regulations.
(2) Any structural alteration, addition or renewal referred to in sub-section (1) shall be made by a
person possessing a Boiler Repairer certificate under the supervision of the Competent Person.]

14. Duty of owner at examination

(1) On any date fixed under this Act for the examination of a boiler, the owner thereof shall be bound—
(a) to afford to the [Competent Person] all reasonable facilities for the examination and all
such information as may reasonably be required of him
(b) to have the boiler properly prepared and ready for examination in the 17[manner prescribed
by regulations]; and
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(c) in the case of an application for the registration of a boiler, to provide such drawings,
specifications, certificates and other particulars as may 18[be prescribed by regulations].

(2) If the owner fails, without reasonable cause to comply with the provisions of sub-section (1), the
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[Competent Person] shall refuse to make the examination and shall report the case to the Chief
Inspector who shall, unless sufficient cause to the contrary is shown, require the owner to file a
fresh application under section 7 or section 8, as the case may be, and may forbid him to use the
boiler notwithstanding anything contained in section 10.
15. Production of certificates, etc.
The owner of any boiler who holds a certificate or provisional order relating thereto shall, at all
reasonable times during the period for which the certificate or order is in force be bound to produce
the same when called upon to do so by a District Magistrate, Commissioner of Police or Magistrate of
the first class having jurisdiction in the area in which the boiler is for the time being, or by the Chief
Inspector or by an Inspector or by any Inspector appointed under 20[the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of
1948)], or by any person specially authorised in writing by a District Magistrate or Commissioner of
Police.
16. Transfer of certificates, etc.
If any person becomes the owner of a boiler during the period for which a certificate or provisional
order relating thereto is in force, the preceding owner shall be bound to make over to him the certificate
or provisional order.
17. Powers of entry
An Inspector may, for the purpose of inspecting or examining a boiler or any steam-pipe attached
thereto or of seeing that any provision of this Act or of any regulation or rule made hereunder has
been or is being observed, at all reasonable times enter any place or building within the limits of the
area for which he has been appointed in which he has reason to believe that a boiler is in use.
18. Report of accidents
(1) If any accident occurs to a boiler or 52[boiler component], the owner or person in charge thereof
shall within twenty-four hours of the accident, report the same in writing to the Inspector. Every
such report shall contain a true description of the nature of the accident and of the injury, if any,
caused thereby to the boiler or to the 3[boiler component] or to any person, and shall be in
sufficient detail to enable the Inspector to judge of the gravity of the accident.
(2) Every person shall be bound to answer truly to the best of his knowledge and ability every question
put to him in writing by the Inspector as to the cause, nature or extent of the accident.
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[(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), where any death has resulted due to any
accident, an inquiry may be conducted by such person and in such manner as may be
prescribed by the Central Government.]

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19. Appeals to Chief Inspector
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[(1)] Any person considering himself aggrieved by,—
(a) an order made or purporting to be made by an Inspector in the exercise of any power conferred
by or under this Act, or
(b) a refusal of an Inspector to make any order or to issue any certificate which he is required or
enabled by or under this Act to make or issue,
may, within thirty days from the date on which such order or refusal is communicated to him, appeal
against the order or refusal to the Chief Inspector.

[(2) Every appeal under sub-section (1) shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed by the
State Government.
(3) The procedure for disposing of an appeal shall be such as may be prescribed by the State
Government.]
20. Appeals to appellate authority
(1) Any person considering himself aggrieved by an original or appellate order of the Chief
Inspector—

(a) refusing to register a boiler or to grant or renew a certificate in respect of a boiler; or

(b) refusing to grant a certificate having validity for the full period applied for; or

(c) refusing to grant a certificate authorising the use of a boiler at the maximum pressure desired; or
(d) withdrawing or revoking a certificate or provisional order; or

(e) reducing the amount of pressure specified in any certificate or the period for which such certificate
has been granted; or
(f) ordering any structural alteration, addition or renewal to be made in or to a boiler or
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