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

Section 30. Penalty for breach of rules

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

30. Penalty for breach of rules .—Any regulation or rule made under section 28 or section 29[11] [may direct that a person contravening such regulation or rule shall be[12] [liable to penalty, in the case of a first contravention, with penalty] which may extend to[[13]] any[14] [subsequent contravention, with penalty] which may extend to[15] [one lakh rupees]]. contravention, with penalty] which may extend to[[13]] [one thousand rupees], and in the case of 1. Subs. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Schedule, for certain words (w.e.f. 15-5-1986). 2. Section 29 re-numbered as sub-section (1) by, s. 2 and the Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-5-1986). 3. Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, s. 27 for clause (a) (w.e.f. 7-10-2010). 4. Clause (d) omitted by s. 27, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-5-2008). 5. Subs. by s. 27, ibid ., for clause (f) (w.e.f. 27-5-2008). 6. Subs. by s. 27, ibid ., for clause (h) (w.e.f. 27-5-2008). 7. Ins. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 22-9-2023). 8. Clause (j) omitted by Act 49 of 2007, s. 27, (w.e.f. 27-5-2008) 9. The proviso rep. by the A.O. 1937. 10. Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-5-1986). 11. Subs. by Act 18 of 1960, s. 18 for certain words. 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).

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 49 of 2007, s. 28

    In force from 27 May 2008

    Earlier wording: “one thousand rupees”

    Footnote: 15. Subs. by Act 49 of 2007, s. 28, for "one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 27-5-2008).

  2. substituted by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2

    In force from 22 Sept 2023

    Earlier wording: “punishable, in the case of a first offence, with fine”

    Footnote: 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).

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

    In force from 22 Sept 2023

    Earlier wording: “subsequent offence, with fine”

    Footnote: 14. Subs. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule for "subsequent offence, with fine" (w.e.f. 22-9-2023).

  4. substituted by Act 18 of 1960, s. 18

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 11. Subs. by Act 18 of 1960, s. 18 for certain words.