# The Boilers Act, 1923, Section 20

- Act: The Boilers Act, 1923 (Act 5 of 1923)
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## Text

The words and figures "and section 34" omitted by Act 18 of 1960, S. 3, w.e.f. 6.5.1960. 21[3. Limitation of application Nothing in this Act shall apply to- (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 22[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. 23[4A. Technical Adviser code (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 certificate.

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