The Public Liability Insurance Act
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 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.1991
List of Chapters & Sections
All sections
1Short title and commencement2Definitions3Liability to give relief in certain cases on principle of no fault4Duty of owner to take out insurance policies5Verification and publication of accident by Collector6Application for claim for relief7Award of relief7AEstablishment of Environmental Relief Fund8Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death, etc9Power to call for information10Power of entry and inspection11Power of search and seizure12Power to give directions13Power to make application to Courts for restraining owner from handling hazardous substances14Penalty for contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 4 or failure to comply with directions under section 1215Penalty 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 1116Offences by companies17Offences by Government Departments18Cognizance of offences19Power to delegate20Protection of action taken in good faith21Advisory Committee22Effect of other laws23Power to make rules