The Boilers Bill 2024 streamlines the 1923 Act, introduces clearer definitions, decriminalizes minor offenses, and enhances safety by requiring qualified personnel for repairs. It ensures a smooth legal transition, retains key penalties for severe violations, and promotes ease of doing business by replacing criminal prosecution with monetary penalties.
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The Boilers Bill 2024 was introduced in Rajya Sabha by the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry.
It reorganizes the provisions of the 1923 Act into six chapters to eliminate the confusion caused by scattered provisions in the old Act. For example, redundant sections like applicability to feed-pipes and economizers have been omitted.
New definitions such as "notification," "regulations," and "State Government" have been added, and existing definitions like "Boiler component" and "Competent Authority" have been amended for clarity.
Decriminalization
Only four of the seven offences listed in the act retain criminal penalties (which could result in the loss of life or property); the remaining offences replace criminal penalties with monetary penalties.
Enhance Safety
The Bill mandates that repairs must be carried out only by qualified and competent individuals.
Transitional arrangements
The Bill includes transitional provisions to ensure a smooth shift from the old law to the new one. Clause
43 allows the removal of any difficulties in implementing the Act within three years.
Clause 44 saves existing rules, regulations, and orders under the 1923 Act until new ones are notified under the Boilers Act, 2024.
Promote Ease of Doing Business
Decriminalizing minor offenses and replacing them with monetary penalties.
Companies no longer face the threat of criminal prosecution for minor infractions.
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