The Boilers Act, 1923, 5 of 1923 (Rep., Act 12 of 2025)

Section 28A. Power of Central Government to make rules

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

2[ 28A. Power of Central Government to make rules. —3[(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act. (1A) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the procedure to be followed in making applications under section 20A and the fees payable in respect of such application; (b) the qualifications and experience of persons to be appointed as Chief Inspectors, Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors; (c) the manner in which appeals may be preferred to the Board, the fees payable in respect of appeals and the procedure to be followed of disposing such appeals; 4[(ca) the manner of holding inquiry and imposing penalty under sub-section (1) of section 26A; (cb) the form and manner of preferring appeal under sub-section (1) of section 26B;] (d) the term of office of the members and the manner in which they shall be nominated under clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (2) of section 27A; (e) the qualifications and experience of the Technical Adviser; (f) for requiring boilers to be under the charge of persons holding certificate of proficiency or 1. Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-5-1986). 2. Ins. by Act 18 of 1960, s. 16. 3. Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, s. 26, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 27-5-2008). 4. Ins. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 22-9-2023). competency and for prescribing the conditions on which such certificate may be granted; (g) the manner in which and the person who shall conduct inquiry into the accident.] (2) Every rule made under sub-section (1) shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or[1] [in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid] both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be, so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.]

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2

    In force from 15 May 1986

    Footnote: 1. Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-5-1986).

  2. substituted by Act 49 of 2007, s. 26

    In force from 27 May 2008

    Footnote: 3. Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, s. 26, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 27-5-2008).

  3. inserted by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2

    In force from 22 Sept 2023

    Footnote: 4. Ins. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 22-9-2023).

  4. inserted by Act 18 of 1960, s. 16

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 2. Ins. by Act 18 of 1960, s. 16.