Report of accident
Section 23 of the Boilers Act, 2025 deals with report of accident. If any accident occurs to a boiler or boiler components, the owner or person in charge thereof shall within twenty-four hours of the accident, report the same in writing to the Inspector. The Act came into force on 01 May 2025.
(1) If any accident occurs to a boiler or boiler components, the owner or person in charge thereof shall within twenty-four hours of the accident, report the same in writing to the Inspector.
(2) 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 boiler components or to any person, and be detailed in such manner as to enable the Inspector to judge the gravity of the accident.
(3) 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.
(4) The inquiry in respect of accident under this Act shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government:
Provided that where any death has occurred due to any accident to a boiler or boiler components, an inquiry may be conducted by such person and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
Section 23, The Boilers Act, 2025 (Act 12 of 2025).
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Questions about Section 23
What does Section 23 of the Boilers Act deal with?
Section 23 of the Boilers Act is headed "Report of accident". If any accident occurs to a boiler or boiler components, the owner or person in charge thereof shall within twenty-four hours of the accident, report the same in writing to the Inspector.
How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 2025 23, section 23 Boilers Act 2025, section 23 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 23 of the Boilers Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 23 of the Boilers Act come into force?
Section 23 of the Boilers Act, cited as Boilers Act 2025 23, came into force on 01 May 2025, having been enacted on 04 Apr 2025. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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