LawgistThe Public Liability Insurance Act
21Advisory Committee
(1) The Central Government may, from time to time, constitute an Advisory Committee on the matters relating to the insurance policy under this Act.
(2) The Advisory Committee shall consist of
(a) three officers representing the Central Government;
(b) two persons representing the insurers;
(c) two persons representing the owners; and
(d) two persons from amongst the experts of insurance or hazardous substances. to be appointed by the Central Government.
(3) The Chairman of the Advisory Committee shall be one of the members representing the Central Government, nominated in this behalf by that Government.
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All sections
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Liability to give relief in certain cases on principle of no fault
- 4 Duty of owner to take out insurance policies
- 5 Verification and publication of accident by Collector
- 6 Application for claim for relief
- 7 Award of relief
- 7A Establishment of Environmental Relief Fund
- 8 Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death, etc
- 9 Power to call for information
- 10 Power of entry and inspection
- 11 Power of search and seizure
- 12 Power to give directions
- 13 Power to make application to Courts for restraining owner from handling hazardous substances
- 14 Penalty for contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 4 or failure to comply with directions under section 12
- 15 Penalty 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
- 16 Offences by companies
- 17 Offences by Government Departments
- 18 Cognizance of offences
- 19 Power to delegate
- 20 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 21 Advisory Committee
- 22 Effect of other laws
- 23 Power to make rules
