This Act, in brief, provides for--

Prohibition of use of unregistered or uncertified boiler:

1.  The owner of a boiler is required to have the boiler registered in accordance with the provisions of this
     Act.

2.  Registration in the prescribed  manner is necessary also in the case of boiler transferred from one
     state to another.

3.  Unless a certificate or provisional order authorising the use of Boiler is for the time being in force
     under this Act.

4.  The State Government rules require that Boilers Shall be in charge of persons holding certificates of
     proficiency or competency.

Registrations:  The owner of a boiler is required to apply to the Inspector with a prescribed fee.  The Inspector is required to fix a date within thirty days or shorter period, from the date of receipt, for the examination of the boiler and give not less than 10 days notice of the same to the owner.  The Inspector shall proceed to measured and examine the boiler to determine the maximum pressure and shall report the result of the examination to the Chief Inspector in the prescribed form.  The Chief Inspector may register the boiler and assign a register number forth with or after satisfying himself that any structural alternation, or renewal which he may deem necessary has been made.  However, where the Chief Inspector refuses to register, he shall forthwith communicate his refusal to the owner of the boiler together with the reasons thereof.  On registration, Chief Inspector may order the issue of a prescribed certificate for the use of the boiler for a period not exceeding twelve months and not exceeding prescribed maximum pressure.

Renewal of Certificate:

Certificate ceases on the expiry of the period granted or when an accident occures to the boiler or when the boiler (of a specified type) is moved or when any structural alternation, addition or renewal is made in or to the boiler or if the Chief Inspector so directs, when any structural alternation, addition or renewal is made in or to any steam-pipe attached to the boiler.  When a certificate ceases to be in force, the owner of the boiler may apply to the Inspector for renewal thereof on payment of the prescribed fee.

Examination notice is again prescribed.

If the Inspector proposes to issue any certificate, increasing or reducing the maximum pressure, alternations, etc. he shall, within forty-eight hours, inform the owner of the boiler the reasons there for and forthwith report the case for orders to the Chief Inspector.

The Chief Inspector may order renewal of the certificate or may refuse to renew it on such terms and conditions as he may think fit.

The Act also provides provisional orders by the Chief Inspector for the use of the boiler pending a grant or Certificate.

The Chief Inspector may, at any time, revoke any certificate or provisional order.

No Structural alterations, additions, or renewal shall be, made to any boiler or steam-pipe unless the same is sanctioned in writing by the Chief Inspector.

Duty of owner at Examination:

1.  To afford to the Inspector all reasonable facilities for the examination and all such information as may
     reasonably be required by him.

2.  To have the boiler properly prepared and ready for examination in the prescribed manner and

3.  In the case of an application for the registration of a boiler, to provide such drawings, specifications,
     certificates and other particulars as may be prescribed.  Failure, on the part of owner can lead to
     refusal to examination by the Inspector on whose report Chief Inspector may require the owner to
     file fresh application.  Owner's duty to produce certificates is also specified.

The Act further provides for Transfer of Certificates etc, Inspector's power of entry, Report of accident within 24 hours of the accident and Appeals to Chief Inspector and to Appellate Authority whose powers are also specified.  Powers of Central Government to revise order of Appellate Authority in finality is also
provided.

Penalties are detailed for owner's neglect, illegal use of boiler, tampering with register mark etc.  Limitation and previous sanction of Chief Inspector for prosecution and trail or offence by a Court not inferior to the Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the First Class is specified.

Power of Central Boilers Board and of Central Government to make rules are also specified.