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The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

Act ID: 1991

The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

"An Act to provide for public liability insurance for the purpose of providing immediate relief to the persons affected by accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance."

Table of Contents

75 Sections

Ch. 1

Full Text

S.1Short title and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Liability to give relief in certain cases on principle of no fault S.4Duty of owner to take out insurance policies S.5Verification and publication of accident by Collector S.6Application for claim for relief S.7Award of relief S.8Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death, etc S.9Power to call for information S.10Power of entry and inspection S.11Power of search and seizure S.12Power to give directions S.13Power to make application to Courts for restraining owner from handling hazardous substances S.14Penalty for contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (2-A) or sub-section (2-C) of section 4 or failure to comply with directions under section 12 S.15Penalty for failure to comply with direction under section 9 or order under section 11 or obstructing any person in discharge of his functions under section 10 or 11 S.16Offences by companies S.17Offences by Government Departments S.18Cognizance of offences S.19Power to delegate S.20Protection of action taken in good faith S.21Advisory Committee S.22Effect of other laws S.23Power to make rules S.24[Omitted]S.25[Omitted]S.26[Omitted]S.27[Omitted]S.28[Omitted]S.29[Omitted]S.30[Omitted]S.31[Omitted]S.32[Omitted]S.33[Omitted]S.34[Omitted]S.35[Omitted]S.36[Omitted]S.37[Omitted]S.38[Omitted]S.39[Omitted]S.40[Omitted]S.41[Omitted]S.42[Omitted]S.43[Omitted]S.44[Omitted]S.45[Omitted]S.46[Omitted]S.47[Omitted]S.48[Omitted]S.49[Omitted]S.50[Omitted]S.51[Omitted]S.52[Omitted]S.53[Omitted]S.54[Omitted]S.55[Omitted]S.56[Omitted]S.57[Omitted]S.58[Omitted]S.59[Omitted]S.60[Omitted]S.61[Omitted]S.62[Omitted]S.63[Omitted]S.64[Omitted]S.65[Omitted]S.66[Omitted]S.67[Omitted]S.68[Omitted]S.69[Omitted]S.070Statement of Objects and Reasons

Ch.

Sections

S.7AEstablishment of Environmental Relief Fund S.15AAdjudicating officer S.15BAppeal S.17APenalty amount to be credited to Environmental Relief Fund S.17BOffence for failure to pay penalty or additional penalty

The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

Act ID: 1991

The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

"An Act to provide for public liability insurance for the purpose of providing immediate relief to the persons affected by accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance."

Table of Contents

75 Sections

Ch. 1

Full Text

S.1Short title and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Liability to give relief in certain cases on principle of no fault S.4Duty of owner to take out insurance policies S.5Verification and publication of accident by Collector S.6Application for claim for relief S.7Award of relief S.8Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death, etc S.9Power to call for information S.10Power of entry and inspection S.11Power of search and seizure S.12Power to give directions S.13Power to make application to Courts for restraining owner from handling hazardous substances S.14Penalty for contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (2-A) or sub-section (2-C) of section 4 or failure to comply with directions under section 12 S.15Penalty for failure to comply with direction under section 9 or order under section 11 or obstructing any person in discharge of his functions under section 10 or 11 S.16Offences by companies S.17Offences by Government Departments S.18Cognizance of offences S.19Power to delegate S.20Protection of action taken in good faith S.21Advisory Committee S.22Effect of other laws S.23Power to make rules S.24[Omitted]S.25[Omitted]S.26[Omitted]S.27[Omitted]S.28[Omitted]S.29[Omitted]S.30[Omitted]S.31[Omitted]S.32[Omitted]S.33[Omitted]S.34[Omitted]S.35[Omitted]S.36[Omitted]S.37[Omitted]S.38[Omitted]S.39[Omitted]S.40[Omitted]S.41[Omitted]S.42[Omitted]S.43[Omitted]S.44[Omitted]S.45[Omitted]S.46[Omitted]S.47[Omitted]S.48[Omitted]S.49[Omitted]S.50[Omitted]S.51[Omitted]S.52[Omitted]S.53[Omitted]S.54[Omitted]S.55[Omitted]S.56[Omitted]S.57[Omitted]S.58[Omitted]S.59[Omitted]S.60[Omitted]S.61[Omitted]S.62[Omitted]S.63[Omitted]S.64[Omitted]S.65[Omitted]S.66[Omitted]S.67[Omitted]S.68[Omitted]S.69[Omitted]S.070Statement of Objects and Reasons

Ch.

Sections

S.7AEstablishment of Environmental Relief Fund S.15AAdjudicating officer S.15BAppeal S.17APenalty amount to be credited to Environmental Relief Fund S.17BOffence for failure to pay penalty or additional penalty