Section 2. Subs. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and the Schedule for "punishable, in the case of a first offence, with fine"

12. Subs. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and the Schedule for "punishable, in the case of a first offence, with fine" (w.e.f. 22-9-2023). 13. Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, s. 28, for "one hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 27-5-2008). 14. Subs. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule for "subsequent offence, with fine" (w.e.f. 22-9-2023). 15. Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, s. 28, for "one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 27-5-2008). 2. Definitions. —In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— 6 [(a) "accident" means an explosion of boiler, or boiler component, which is calculated to weaken the strength or an uncontrolled release of water or steam therefrom, liable to cause death or injury to any person or damage to any property;] 7 [(aa) "Board" means the Central Boilers Board constituted under section 27A;] 8[(b) "boiler" means a pressure vessel in which steam is generated for use external to itself by application of heat which is wholly or partly under pressure when steam is shut off but does not include a pressure vessel,— (i) with capacity less than 25 liters (such capacity being measured from the feed check valve to the main steam stop valve); (ii) with less than one kilogram per centimeter square design gauge pressure and working gauge pressure; or (iii) in which water is heated below one hundred degrees centigrade; (ba) "boiler component" means steam piping, feed piping, economiser, superheater, any mounting or other fitting and any other external or internal part of a boiler which is subject to pressure exceeding one kilogram per centimeter square gauge;] 9 [(c) "Chief Inspector", "Deputy Chief Inspector" and "Inspector" mean, respectively, a person appointed to be a Chief Inspector, a Deputy Chief Inspector and an Inspector under this Act;] 10 [(ca) "Competent Authority" means an institution recognised in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations for issue of certificate to the welders for welding of boiler and boiler components; (cb) "Competent Person" means a person recognised in such manner as may be prescribed by 1. This Act has been extended in its application to Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the Schedule. 1, to Lakshadweep (w.e.f. 1-10-1967); vide Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and Schedule to Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, s. 3 and the Schedule and to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and the schedule. 2. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been excluded from the operation of the provisions of this Act. See Notification No. G (B)-10, dated the 21st June, 1924, Gazette of India, 1924, Pt. I, p. 585. 3. Ins. by Act 49 of 2007, s. 5, in respect of section 4A, (w.e.f. 27-5-2008) and in respect of section 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F (w.e.f. 7-10-2010). (a) satisfied that the boiler or the boiler component conforms to the standards prescribed by regulations, it shall issue a certificate of inspection and stamp the boiler, or boiler component, or both; or (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 manufacturer of the boiler or boiler component, or both in writing to carry out such modifications or rectifications as it deems necessary and the Inspecting Authority is of the opinion that inspite of such direction the manufacturer of the boiler or boiler component, or both did not carry out the direction. (3) The Inspecting Authority may, for the purposes of inspection under this section, charge such fee as may be prescribed by regulations.