Chimney
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Chimney. Ss. 30, 31 of the (English) Town Police Clauses Act, 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. 89), which are applied to all urban districts by s. 171 of the Public Health Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 55), impose penalties (up to 5l. and 10s. respectively) on any person wilfully setting a chimney on fire, or an occupier allowing a chimney to be on fire-the latter penalty not to be incurred if the occupier prove that the fire was in nowise owing to omission, neglect, or carelessness of himself or his servant.
Minute rules for the construction of chimneys in London are laid down by the London Building Act, 1930 (21 Geo. 5, c. clviii.), ss. 69 to 72. Elsewhere, see (English) Public health Act, 1875, s. 157, as amended by the (English) Public health Act, 1936. The funnel of a steam-tug is a chimney, Tough v. Hopkins, 1904 (1) KB 804.
Includes any structure with an opening or outlet from or through which any air pollutant may be emitted. [Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981), s. 2 (h)]
Minute rules for the construction of chimneys in London are laid down by the London Building Act, 1930 (21 Geo. 5, c. clviii.), ss. 69 to 72. Elsewhere, see (English) Public health Act, 1875, s. 157, as amended by the (English) Public health Act, 1936. The funnel of a steam-tug is a chimney, Tough v. Hopkins, 1904 (1) KB 804.
Includes any structure with an opening or outlet from or through which any air pollutant may be emitted. [Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981), s. 2 (h)]
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