1988 Ed.]
Boilers and Pressure Vessels
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(e) in the case of an accident in or to a boiler or pressure vessel---
(i) the number of persons killed or injured, if any;
(ii) details of the part thereof that failed and the extent of failure generally, if known; and
(iii) the pressure at which the same was being operated at the time of the accident; and
(f) in the case of a defect in a boiler or pressure vessel, details of the
nature of the defect.
(Amended 87 of 1988 ss. 33 & 35)
Limitation of public liability and of personal liability of
public officers
64. (1) No liability shall rest upon the Government or upon any public officer by reason of the fact that a boiler or pressure vessel and its auxiliary equipment (if any) is registered or is subject to examination or testing under this Ordinance, or by reason of the carrying out by a boiler inspector, an air receiver inspector or a pressurized fuel container inspector, other than such an inspector who is a public officer, of an examination or test pursuant to this Ordinance or a requirement of the Authority made thereunder, or by reason of the carrying out by any other person of any repairs or other work in respect of a boiler or pressure vessel pursuant to or for the purposes of this Ordinance or by reason of any other matter or thing done, or any certificate or report given or made under this Ordinance, by a boiler inspector, an air receiver inspector or a pressurized fuel container inspector, other than such an inspector who is a public officer, or by any other person. (Amended 87 of 1988 ss. 31, 33 & 35)
(2) No matter or thing done by the Authority or an authorized officer shall, if it was done bona fide for the purpose of executing this Ordinance, subject him personally to any action, liability, claim or demand whatsoever. (Amended 11 of 1965 s. 4; 67 of 1978 s. 26; 18 of 1982 s. 13; 87 of 1988 s. 27)
Regulations
65. (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for
(a) the design and construction of boilers and pressure vessels and their
auxiliary equipment;
(b) the numbering of boilers and pressure vessels and control of their
operation;
(c) fees. (Amended 87 of 1988 s. 34)
(2) Regulations made under this section may provide that contravention of specified provisions of such regulations shall be an offence and may provide penalties therefor:
Provided that no penalty so provided shall exceed a fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for 2 years. (Amended 18 of 1982 s. 14)
Powers of Authority and inspectors, etc.
66. (1) The Authority and an authorized officer shall have the following powers (Amended 67 of 1978 s. 27; 18 of 1982 s. 15; 87 of 1988 s. 28)