Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 [A10-X60]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 April 1985.

Dates: made 11 April 1985; in force 11 April 1985; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985, Act 21 of 1985 [A10-X60]. Machine: A10-X60.

Sections (35)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. NATIONAL AUTHORITY

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1T-6A0]

Section 2. Definitions [S1T-6B2]

Section 3. Appointment of National Authority [S1T-6CC]

Section 4. Registration of organisers of a mass gathering [S1T-6DE]

Section 5. Prohibition of the storage of relief materials without licence [S1T-6E8]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1T-6FA]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-6GH]

Section 8. Powers of District Collector [S1T-6HK]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1T-6JN]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1T-6KQ]

Section 11. Registration of owners of a hazardous installation [S1T-6MS]

Section 12. Prohibition of the operation of a critical facility without licence [S1T-6NV]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1T-6PX]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-6QZ]

Section 15. Powers of District Collector [S1T-6R1]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1T-6S3]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1T-6T5]

Section 18. Registration of owners of a building in a vulnerable area [S1T-6V7]

Section 19. Prohibition of the holding of a mass gathering without licence [S1T-6W9]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1T-6XB]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-6YD]

Section 22. Powers of District Collector [S1T-6ZF]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1T-70G]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1T-71J]

Section 25. Registration of suppliers of relief materials [S1T-72M]

Section 26. Prohibition of the operation of a hazardous installation without licence [S1T-73P]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1T-74R]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-75T]

Section 29. Penalty for contravention [S1T-76W]

Section 30. Offences by companies [S1T-77Y]

Section 31. Appeal [S1T-780]

Section 32. Cognizance of offences [S1T-792]

Section 33. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1T-7A4]

Section 34. Power to make rules [S1T-7B6]

Section 35. Power to remove difficulties [S1T-7C8]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (4)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3621(E), dated 3rd August, 1990 [N12-56K], 3 August 1990. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 [A12-JPC], 24 July 2024. "section 7 of the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 (21 of 1985)".

Amends: Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act (Amendment) Act, 1990 [A11-0KW], 4 September 1990. "section 28 of the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 (21 of 1985)".

Amends: Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act (Amendment) Act, 2009 [A11-D70], 24 January 2009. "section 27 of the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 (21 of 1985)".

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