Section 74

Section 74 of the Boilers Act, 1923. Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 24, for . "(3) Any vacancy occurring in the Board shall be filled as soon as may be by a nomination made by the authority by whom the member vacating office was nominated", w.e.f.

Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 24, for . "(3) Any vacancy occurring in the Board shall be filled as soon as may be by a nomination made by the authority by whom the member vacating office was nominated", w.e.f. 27.5.2008. 75 Subs. by Act 18 of 1960, S. 14(c), for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 6.5.1960). . 76 Section 28 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 40 of 1986, S. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 15.5.1986). . 77 Subs. by Act 11 of 1937, S. 5. for "Governor-General in Council". . 78 Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 25(i), for . "(a) for laying down the standard conditions in respect of material design and construction which shall be required for the purpose of enabling registration and certification of a boiler under this Act;", w.e.f. 27.5.2008. 79[(aa) for prescribing the circumstances in which, the extent to which, and the conditions subject to which variation from the standard conditions laid down under clause (a) may be permitted;] (b) for prescribing the method of determining the maximum pressure at which a boiler may be used;

(c) for regulating the registration of boilers, prescribing the fees payable therefor 8º[and for the inspection and examination of boilers or parts thereof], the drawings, specifications, certificates and particulars to be produced by the owner, the method of preparing a boiler for examination, the form of the Inspector's report thereon, the method of marking the register number, and the period within which such number is to be marked on the boiler;

(d) for regulating the inspection and examination of boilers and 81[boiler components, boiler mountings and fittings], and prescribing forms of certificates therefor;

(e) for ensuring the safety of persons working inside a boiler; 82[(ea) for prescribing the qualifications and experience subject to which the Inspecting Authorities, Competent Authorities and Competent Persons shall be recognised under this Act;

(eb) the conditions subject to which and the manner in which manufacturer of boiler components or material may be recognised;

(ec) facilities for design and construction which are required to be provided in the premises in which the manufacturing of any boiler or boiler component is carried out;

(ed) fee for the purposes of inspection or grant of recognition or any certificate under this Act;

(ef) procedure for examination and grant of Welders certificate;

(eg) powers and functions which the Board may delegate to the Technical Adviser;

(eh) documents to be enclosed alongwith the application for registration of boilers or renewal of a certificate authorising the use of boilers;

(ei) the manner of inspection of boilers;

(ej) the period for which a certificate authorising the use of a boiler may be renewed;

(ek) the conditions subject to which and the form in which Competent Person shall renew a certificate authorising the use of boilers;

(el) the manner and the form in which a Repairer's certificate shall be issued;

(em) the manner in which the boiler shall be prepared for examination; 79 Ins. by Act 11 of 1937, S. 5. . 80 Ins. by Act 18 of 1960, S. 15 (w.e.f. 6.5.1960). . 81 Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, S. 25(ii), for "steam pipes", w.e.f. 27.5.2008. .

Section 74, The Boilers Act, 1923 (Act 5 of 1923).