Renewal of certificate

Renewal of certificate.--(1) A certificaqe authorising the use of a biler shall cease to be in force--

1. (a) on the expiry of the period for which it was granted ; or
2. (b) when any accident occurs to the boiler ;i or
3. (c) when the boiler is moved, the boiler n t being a vertical boiler the heating surface of which is less than two p undred square feet, or a portable or vehicular boiler ; or
4. (d) when any structural alteration, additiob or renewd is made in or to the boiler ; or
5. (e) if the Chief Inspector in any part;culbr case so directs, when any structural alteration, addition or renewal 1 is made in or to any steam-pipe attached to the boiler : or
6. (f) on the commun'cation to the owner of the boiler of an order of the Chief Inspector or Inspector prohibiting itb use on the ground that it or any steam-pipe attached thereto is in a idangerous condit4on.

1. (2) Where an order is made under clause
   • (b) of sub-section (I), the grounds on which the order is made shall be communicated to the owner with the order.
2. (3) When a certificate ceases to be in force; the owner of the boiler may apply to the Inspector for a renewal th+eof for such period not exceeding twelve months as he may specify iq the application.
3. (4) An application under sub-section
4. (3) sh ld be accompanied by the prescribed fee and, on receipt thereof, the T pector shall fix a date, within forty-five days or such shorter period a f may be prescribed from the date of the receipt, for the examination of the boiler and shall give the owner thereof not less than ten days' notice of the date so fixed : Provided that, where the certificate has ceased to be in force owing to the making oi' any structural alteration, addition or renewal, the Chief Inspector may dispense with the payment of any fee.
5. (5) On the said date the Inspector shall examine the boiler in the prescribed manner, and if he is satisfied that the boiler and the steam- pipe or steam-p'pes attached thereto are in good condition shall issue a renewed certificate authorising the use of the boiler for such period not exceeding twelve months and at a pressure not exceeding such maximum pressure as he thinks fit and as is in accordance with the rules made under this Act : Provided that if the Inspector-
   • (a) proposes to issue any certificate-
     • (i) having valid'lty for a less period than the period entered in the application, or
     • (ii) increasing or reducing the maximum pressure at which the boiler may be used, or
   • (b) proposes to order any structural alteration, addition or renewal to be made in or the boiler or any steam-pipe attached thereto, or
   • (c) is of opinion that the boiler is not fit for use, the Inspector shall, within forty-eight hours of m@ng the examination, inform the owner of the boiler in writing of his opinion and the reasons therefor, and shall forthwith report the case for orders to the Chief Inspector.
6. (6) The Chief Inspector, on receipt of a report under subsection
7. (5) may, subject to the provisions of this Act and of the rules made thereunder, order the renewal of the certificate in such terms and on such conditions, if any as he this fit, or may refuse to renew it : Provided that where the Chief Inspector refuses to renew a certificate, he shall forthwith communicate his refusal to the owner of the bailer, together with the reasons therefor.
8. (7) Nothhg in this section shall be deemed to prevent an owner of a boiler from applying for a renewed certificate therefor at any time during the currency of a certificate,