Act Info:
Preamble1 - DANGEROUS MACHINES (REGULATION) ACT, 1983
Chapter I Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement
Section2 - Declaration as to expediency of control by Union
Section3 - Definitions
Section4 - Act to override all other enactments
Chapter II Section5 - Appointment and functions of Controllers
Section6 - Power of Controller to issue orders
Section7 - Appointment of Inspectors
Section8 - Controller, etc., to be public servants
Chapter III Section9 - Licensing of manufacturers and dealers
Section10 - Suspension and cancellation of licences
Section11 - Cancellation of licence on application by manufacturer or dealer
Section12 - Licence to a firm to be invalid on the change of partnership
Chapter IV Section13 - Manufacturer to ensure that every part of a dangerous machine conforms to prescribed standards
Section14 - Particulars to be specified on every dangerous machine
Section15 - Duties of the manufacturer to supply operators manual with each dangerous machine
Section16 - Certificate and guarantee by manufacturers and dealers
Section17 - Liability of the manufacturer for reimbursement
Section18 - Manufacturers and dealers to maintain records
Chapter V Section19 - User to get each dangerous machine registered
Section20 - Matters to be ensured by users
Section21 - Modification of existing dangerous machine
Section22 - Employers liability for compensation
Section23 - Notice of accident
Section24 - Duty of employer to take out insurance policies
Section25 - Omission or failure of the employer to take out insurance policies
Chapter VI Section26 - Examination of machine causing death or injury
Section27 - Inspection of records, etc.
Section28 - Power to enter and search
Section29 - Power of seizure
Section30 - Search and seizure to be made in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Chapter VII Section31 - Punishment for contravention of the provisions of the Act
Section32 - Offences by companies
Section33 - Cognizance and trial of offences
Chapter VIII Section34 - Appeals
Section35 - Protection of action taken in good faith
Section36 - Power of Central Government to make rules
Section37 - Power of State Government to make rules
Section38 - Power to give direction