The Jammu and Kashmir Boilers Act, 1934
The Jammu and Kashmir Boilers Act, 1934
The Jammu and Kashmir Boilers Act, 1934, is a safety-focused regulatory framework designed to govern the operation, maintenance, and inspection of steam boilers and steam-pipes. Its primary objective is to prevent industrial accidents by ensuring that all boilers are registered, inspected, and certified for safe pressure limits before use. The Act mandates that only qualified individuals operate these machines and requires regular safety checks by government-appointed inspectors. For the ordinary citizen, this law is vital as it mitigates the risk of dangerous explosions in factories and workplaces, ensuring that industrial equipment meets rigorous safety standards to protect workers and the public.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Limitation of application
- 4. Power to limit extent
- 5. Appointment of Chief Inspectors and Inspectors
- 6. Prohibition of use of un-registered or boiler
- 7. Registration
- 8. Renewal of certificate
- 9. Provisional orders
- 10. Use of boiler pending grant of certificate
- 11. Revocation of certificate or provisional order
- 12. Alterations and renewals to boilers
- 13. Alterations and renewals to steam-pipes
- 14. Duty of owner at examination
- 15. Production of certificates, etc
- 16. Transfer of certificates, etc
- 17. Powers of entry
- 18. Report of accidents
- 19. Appeals to Chief Inspector
- 20. Appeals to appellate authority
- 21. Finality of orders
- 22. Minor penalties
- 23. Penalties for illegal use of boiler
- 24. Other penalties
- 25. Penalty for tampering with register mark
- 26. Limitation and previous sanction for prosecutions
- 27. Trial of offences
- 28. Power to make rules
- 30. Omitted Omitted.
- 31. Publication of rules
- 32. Recovery of fees, etc
- 33. Applicability to the Government
- 34. Power to suspend in case of emergency
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