In force
The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
27 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 0Section 0
- 1Ins. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-4-2024)
- 2It is felt essential, therefore, to provide for Mandatory Public Liability Insurance for installatio
- 3The Bill seeks to achieve the above objectives
- 4Duty of owner to take out insurance policies
- 5Verification and publication of accident by Collector
- 6Application for claim for relief
- 7Award of relief
- 7AEstablishment of Environmental Relief Fund
- 8Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death, etc
- 9Power to call for information
- 10Power of entry and inspection
- 11Power of search and seizure
- 12Power to give directions
- 13Power to make application to Courts for restraining owner from handling hazardous substances
- 15Penalty for non-compliance of directions
- 15AAdjudicating officer
- 15BAppeal
- 16[Offences by companies
- 17APenalty amount to be credited to Environmental Relief Fund
- 17BOffence for failure to pay penalty or additional penalty
- 18Cognizance of offences
- 19Power to delegate
- 20Protection of action taken in good faith
- 21Advisory Committee
- 22Effect of other laws
- 23Power to make rules