Section Text
In section 8 of the principal Act,--
(a) in sub-section (1),--
(i) in clause (c), for the figures "18.58", the figures "20" shall be substituted;
(ii) for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:--
"(d) save as provided in section 12, when any structural alteration, addition or renewal is made in or to the boiler;";
(iii) in clause (f), for the words "it or any steam pipe", the words "it or any boiler component" shall be substituted;
(b) for sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:--
"(3) When a certificate ceases to be in force, the owner of the boiler may apply to the Competent Person for renewal thereof for such period as may be prescribed by regulations.";
(c) for sub-sections (4) and (5), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:--
"(4) On receipt of an application under sub-section (3), the Competent Person shall, within fifteen days from the date of such receipt, inspect the boiler in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations.
(5) If the Competent Person is--
(a) satisfied that the boiler and the boiler components attached thereto arc in good condition he shall issue a certificate for such period as may be prescribed by regulations.
(b) of the opinion that the boiler or boiler component, or both does not conform to the standards prescribed by regulations, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to issue such certificate:
Provided that no certificate shall be refused unless the Inspecting Authority had directed the owner of the boiler or the boiler component, or both in writing to carry out such modifications or rectifications as it deems necessary and the Competent Person is of the opinion that inspite of such direction the owner of the boiler or boiler component, or both did not carry out the direction'
Provided further that the Competent Person shall, within forty-eight hours of making the examination, inform the owner of the boiler or boiler component any defect in his opinion and the reasons therefor and shall forthwith report the case to the Chief Inspector.
(6) The Competent Person may for the purpose of inspection under this section charge such fee as may be prescribed by regulations.".