Section 52
Section 52 of the Boilers Act, 1923. Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 16(a), for "steam-pipe", w.e.f.
Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 16(a), for "steam-pipe", w.e.f. 27.5.2008. . 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. 53[(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.] 19. Appeals to Chief Inspector 54[(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. 55[(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 O[(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 53 Ins. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 16(b). . 54 54 . Section 19 renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act 49 of 2007, S. 17, w.e.f. 27.5.2008. 55 Ins. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 17, w.e.f. 27.5.2008. . 56 Section 20 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 49 of 2007, S. 18. . steam-pipe, or refusing sanction to the making of any structural alteration, addition or renewal in or to a boiler, may, within thirty days of the communication to him of such order, 5 [prefer an appeal to the Central Government]. 8[(2) Any person considering himself aggrieved by the refusal of an Inspecting Authority to grant a certificate of inspection of manufacture or erection, as the case may be, may within thirty days from the date of communication of such refusal, prefer an appeal to the Central Government.
(3) Every appeal under sub-section (1) shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(4) the procedure for disposing of an appeal shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government. 59[20A. Power of Central Government to revise order of appellate authority (1) Any person considering himself aggrieved by an order of the appellate authority refusing under section 20 to interfere with an order not to register a boiler or not to grant or renew a certificate in respect thereof on the ground that the boiler does not conform to the regulations made under this Act may, within two months of the communication to him of such order, make an application to the Central Government for a revision of that order on the ground that such boilers are in use in other countries.
(2) Upon the receipt of such an application, the Central Government may, after calling for relevant records and other information from the appellate authority and considering the observations, if any, of that authority on the application and after obtaining such technical advice as the Central Government may consider necessary, pass such order in relation to the application, as the Central Government thinks fit; and, where the revision is allowed, the order shall specify the terms and conditions on which any variations from the regulations made under this Act are to be dealt with during the examination of the boiler.] 60[21. Finality of orders 6][An order of the Central Government under sections 20 and 20A], or of the Chief Inspector, or of a Deputy Chief Inspector, or of an Inspector, shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court.]
Section 52, The Boilers Act, 1923 (Act 5 of 1923).
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Questions about Section 52
How do I find court cases under Section 52 of the Boilers Act?
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What should I read with Section 52 of the Boilers Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 19, section 20, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Boilers Act enacted?
Boilers Act was enacted in 1923 as Act 5 of 1923. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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