Section 27. Trial of offences

7[27A. Central Boilers Board 27. Trial of offences —No offence made punishable by or under this Act shall be tried by a Court inferior to that of a[6] * Magistrate of the first class. 7[27A. Central Boilers Board .—(1) A Board to be called the Central Boilers Board shall be constituted to exercise the powers conferred by section 28. 8[(2) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:— (a) the Secretary to the Government of India incharge of the Department of the Central Government having administrative control of the Board who shall be the Chairperson ex officio; 1. Subs. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and the Schedule for "punishable with fine" (w.e.f. 22-9-2023). 2. Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, s. 23, for "five hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 27-5-2008). 3. Subs. by s. 23, ibid ., for "fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both" (w.e.f. 27-5-2008) 4. Subs. by Act 18 of 1960, s. 13, for "six months". 5. Ins. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 22-9-2023). 6. The words "Presidency Magistrate or a" omitted by s. 2 and Schedule, ibid . (w.e.f. 22-9-2023). 7. Ins. by Act 11 of 1937, s. 4. 8. Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, s. 24, for sub-sections (2) and (3) (w.e.f. 27-5-2008). (b) a senior technical officer conversant with the inspection and examination of boilers, to be nominated by the Government of each State (other than a Union territory); 7[27A. Central Boilers Board - (c) equal number of other persons as in sub-section (b) above to represent — - (i) Central Government, - (ii) the Bureau of Indian Standards, - (iii) boiler and boiler component manufacturers, - (iv) National laboratories, - (v) engineering consultancy agencies, - (vi) users of boilers, and (vii) such other interests which in the opinion of the Central Government ought to be represented on the Board, to be nominated by the Central Government; (d) Technical Adviser, Member-Secretary ex officio. (3) The term of office of the members nominated under clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (2) shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.] 1[(4) The Board shall have full power to regulate by means of bye-laws or otherwise its own producer and the conduct of all business to be transacted by it, the constitution of committees and subcommittees of members and the delegation to them of any of the powers and duties of the Board.] (5) The powers of the Board may be exercised notwithstanding any vacancy in the Board.]