Section 24. Other penalties

24. Other penalties .—Any person who— [8] * * * * (c) makes any structural alteration, addition or renewal in or to a boiler without first obtaining the sanction of the Chief Inspector when so required by section 12, or to a steam-pipe without first informing the Chief Inspector when so required by section 13, or 8* * * * (e) tampers with a safety valve of a boiler so as to render it inoperative at the maximum pressure at which the use of the boiler is authorized under this Act. 9[(f) allows another person to go inside a boiler without effectively disconnecting the same in the prescribed manner from any steam or hot water connection with any other boiler or from fuel mains,] shall be[10] [punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both] 1. Subs. by Act 18 of 1960, s. 11, for section 21. 2. Subs. by s. 19, ibid ., for "An order of the Central Government under section 20A and save as otherwise provided in sections 19, 20 and 20A, an order of an appellate authority" (w.e.f. 7-10-2010). 3. Subs by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule for "section 16," (w.e.f. 22-9-2023). 4. Ins. by s. 2 and the Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 22-9-2023). 5. Subs by s. 2 and the Schedule, ibid., for "punishable with fine" (w.e.f. 22-9-2023). 6. Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, s. 20, for "one hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 27-5-2008). 7. Subs. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule for section 23 (w.e.f. 22-9-2023). 8. Clauses (a), (b) and (d) omitted by s. 2 and Schedule, ibid . (w.e.f. 22-9-2023). 9. Ins. by Act 18 of 1960, s. 12. 10. Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, s. 22, for "punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 27-5-2008).