Inflammable Substances Act, 1952 [A10-DG3]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 May 1952.
Sections (59)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CONTROLLER
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A LICENSED ACTIVITY
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN ESTABLISHMENT
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A REGULATED ACTIVITY
Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1B-JS5]
Section 2. Definitions [S1B-JT3]
Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1B-JV1]
Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1B-JWF]
Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1B-JXD]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1B-JYB]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-JZ9]
Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1B-K0P]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1B-K1M]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1B-K2J]
Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1B-K3G]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1B-K4Y]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1B-K5W]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-K6T]
Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S1B-K7R]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1B-K86]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1B-K94]
Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S1B-KA2]
Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1B-KB0]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1B-KCE]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-KDC]
Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S1B-KEA]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1B-KF8]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1B-KGK]
Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S1B-KHH]
Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S1B-KJQ]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1B-KKN]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-KMV]
Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S1B-KNS]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1B-KPZ]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1B-KQX]
Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S1B-KR3]
Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S1B-KS1]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1B-KT7]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-KV5]
Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S1B-KWB]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1B-KX9]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1B-KYF]
Section 39. Registration of contractors [S1B-KZD]
Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1B-M0A]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1B-M18]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-M2E]
Section 43. Powers of Secretary [S1B-M3C]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1B-M42]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1B-M50]
Section 46. Registration of licensees [S1B-M66]
Section 47. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1B-M74]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1B-M8T]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-M9R]
Section 50. Powers of Secretary [S1B-MAY]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1B-MBW]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1B-MCJ]
Section 53. Penalty for contravention [S1B-MDG]
Section 54. Offences by companies [S1B-MEP]
Section 55. Appeal [S1B-MFM]
Section 56. Cognizance of offences [S1B-MGF]
Section 57. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1B-MHD]
Section 58. Power to make rules [S1B-MJB]
Section 59. Power to remove difficulties [S1B-MK9]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
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Acted on by (6)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 553(E), dated 4th June, 1957 [N11-MZJ], 4 June 1957. "section 4 of the said Act".
Commences: Notification S.O. 3734(E), dated 16th April, 1952 [N11-HVE], 3 May 1952. "shall come into force".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1487(E), dated 18th June, 1952 [N11-J0H], 8 July 1952. "shall come into force".
Corresponds to: Inflammable Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2009 [A12-D7R], 4 January 2009.
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2995(E), dated 10th April, 1957 [N11-MXP], 10 April 1957. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Inflammable Substances Act (Amendment) Act, 2012 [A11-FET], 16 January 2012. "section 53 of the Inflammable Substances Act, 1952 (20 of 1952)".
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