Section 57
Section 57 of the Boilers Act, 1923. Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 18(a), for "lodge with the Chief Inspector an appeal to an appellate authority to be constituted by the State Government under this Act".
Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 18(a), for "lodge with the Chief Inspector an appeal to an appellate authority to be constituted by the State Government under this Act". 58 Sub-sec.
(2) to (4) ins. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 18(b). . 59 Ins. by Act 18 of 1960, S. 10 (w.e.f. 6.5.1960). . 60 Subs. by Act 18 of 1960, sec, 11, for section 21 (w.e.f. 6.5.1960). . 61 Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 19, for "An order of the Central Government under section 20A and, save as otherwise . provided in sections 19, 20 and 20A, an order of an appellate authority". 22. Minor penalties Any owner of a boiler who refuses or without reasonable excuse neglects- (i) to surrender a provisional order as required by section 9, or (ii) to produce a certificate or provisional order when duly called upon to do so under section 15, or (iii) to make over to the new owner of a boiler a certificate or provisional order as required by section 16, shall be punished with fine which may extend to 62[five thousand rupees]. 23. Penalties for illegal use of boiler Any owner of a boiler who, in any case in which a certificate or provisional order is required for the use of the boiler under this Act, uses the boiler either without any such certificate or order being in force or at a higher pressure than that allowed thereby, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to 63[one lakh rupees], and, in the case of a continuing offence, with an additional fine which may extend to "4[one thousand rupees] for each day after the first day in regard to which he is convicted of having persisted in the offence. 24. Other penalties Any person who- (a) uses or permits to be used a boiler of which he is the owner and which has been transferred from one 65[State] to another without such transfer having been reported as required by section 6, or (b) being the owner of a boiler fails to cause the register number allotted to the boiler under this Act to be marked on the boiler as required by sub-section (6) of section 7, or (c) makes any structural alteration, addition or renewal in or to a boiler without first obtaining the sanction of the Chief Inspector when so required by section 12, or to a steam-pipe without first informing the Chief Inspector, when so required by section 13, or (d) fails to report an accident to a boiler or steam-pipe when so required by section 18, or (e) tempers with a safety valve of a boiler so as to render it inoperative at the maximum pressure at which the use of the boiler is authorised under this Act, 6[or] 67[(f) allows another person to go inside a boiler without effectively disconnecting the same in the prescribed manner from any steam or hot water connection with any other boiler or from fuel mains,] 62 Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 20, for "one hundred rupees", w.e.f. 27.5.2008. 63 Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 21(a), for "five hundred rupees", w.e.f. 27.5.2008. . 64 Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 21(b), for "one hundred rupees", w.e.f. 27.5.2008. . 65 Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Province". 66 Ins. by Act 18 of 1960, S. 12(a) (w.e.f. 6.5.1960). .
Section 57, The Boilers Act, 1923 (Act 5 of 1923).
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Questions about Section 57
How do I find court cases under Section 57 of the Boilers Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Boilers Act 1923 57, section 57 Boilers Act 1923, section 57 of the Boilers Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 57 of the Boilers Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 19, section 20, section 21, 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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