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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-30102025-267143
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 684]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025/ASVINA 30, 1947
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th October, 2025
G.S.R. 768(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (h), (i) and (j) of sub-section (2) of section 39
of the Boilers Act, 2025 (12 of 2025) and in supersession of the Boiler Appeal Rules, 2013, except as respects things
done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules,
namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Boilers (Appeal and Revision)
Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. - (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, –
(a) "Act" means the Boilers Act, 2025 (12 of 2025);
(b) "Appellate Authority" means the Appellate Authority under rule 3;
(c) "Revisional Authority" means the Revisional Authority under rule 3;
(2) Words or expressions used in these rules and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meaning assigned to
them in the Act.
3. Appellate Authority and Revisional Authority. – The Technical Adviser shall be the Appellate Authority
and Revisional Authority for the purposes of sections 25 and 26 of the Act.
4. Appeal. - (1) Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the Chief Inspector or an Inspecting Authority as
the case may be, under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 25 of the Act, may, within a period of thirty days from the
receipt of such order, may prefer an appeal to the Appellate Authority in Form-I.
(2) Where an appeal is presented after the expiry of the period specified in sub rule(1), it shall be accompanied by an
application supported by an affidavit setting forth the facts relied upon by the appellant to satisfy the Appellate Authority
that he had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within the prescribed period.
(3) An appeal filed under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by –
(a) copy of the order of the Chief Inspector appealed against; or
(b) refusal order of the Inspecting Authority; and
(c) such documents, as may be necessary to support the grounds of appeal stated in the appeal.
5. Presentation of appeal. – The appeal may be presented either personally or by speed post or e-mail to the
Appellate Authority.
6. Fee. - (1) Every appeal shall be accompanied by fee of ₹ 5000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) in the form of
crossed demand draft drawn on any nationalised bank in favour of "Drawing and Disbursing Officer, Department for
Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade" payable at New Delhi" or through Bharat Kosh portal
www.bharatkosh.gov.in:
(2) The acknowledgement slip shall be attached to the appeal.
7. Date and place for hearing appeal. – (1) The Appellate Authority shall fix a date for hearing the appeal within
a month from the date of receipt of appeal.
(2) The Appellate Authority shall inform the parties of the date of hearing and send a copy of the appeal to the respondent
prior to hearing of the appeal.
8. Hearing of appeal. – (1) On the date fixed for hearing or on any other date to which the hearing may be
adjourned, the appellant shall be heard in support of the appeal and the Appellate Authority shall, then, if necessary,
hear the respondent, and in such case the appellant shall be entitled to reply and written arguments may be supplemented
by oral submissions, subject to time limits as may be determined by the Appellate Authority.
(2) Where the appellant fails to appear on the date fixed for hearing, the Appellate Authority, may, in its discretion,
either dismiss the appeal or decide the appeal ex-parte on merits.
(3) Any order authorising the grant or renewal of a certificate shall be subject to payment of applicable fees.
9. Presence of Chief Inspector or Inspecting Authority. – The Appellate Authority, shall determine whether
the presence of the Chief Inspector or the Inspecting Authority, as the case may be, is necessary while hearing the
appeal, and issue directions accordingly.
10. Attendance of witness. - In appeal, the Appellate Authority shall determine whether the presence of witness
is necessary for adjudication of the matter and issue directions accordingly.
11. Revision. – (1) Any person aggrieved, by an order passed under section 25 of the Act, may, within a period of
sixty days from the receipt of such order, prefer an application for revision, in writing to the Revisional Authority in
Form-II.
(2) Where the application for revision is presented after the expiry of the period specific in sub-rule (1), it shall be
accompanied by an application supported by an affidavit setting forth the facts relied upon by the revision petitioner to
satisfy the Revisional Authority that he had sufficient cause for not preferring the revision within the specified period.
(3) The application for revision filed under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by the original order or a certified copy
of the order of the Appellate Authority, and such of the documents, as may be required to support grounds of revision.
12. Presentation of revision. – The application for revision may be presented to the Revisional Authority either
personally or by speed post or e-mail.
13. Fee. - (1) Every application for revision shall be accompanied by fee of ₹5000/- (Rupees Five thousand only)
in the form of crossed demand draft drawn on any nationalised bank in favour of "Drawing and Disbursing Officer,
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade" payable at New Delhi" or through Bharat Kosh portal
www.bharatkosh.gov.in:
(2) The acknowledgement slip shall be attached alongwith the application for revision.
14. Date and place for hearing of revision. – (1) The Revisional Authority shall fix the date and place for hearing
the revision within a month from the date of receipt of application for revision.
(2) The Revisional Authority shall inform to the parties of the date of hearing and send a copy of the application for
revision to the respondent prior to the hearing.
15. Hearing of revision. – (1) On the date fixed for hearing or on any other date to which the hearing may be
adjourned, the petitioner shall be heard in support of the revision and the Revisional Authority shall, then, if necessary,
hear the respondent, and in such case the petitioner shall be entitled to reply and written arguments may be supplemented
by oral submissions, subject to time limits as may be determined by the Revisional Authority.
(2) The Revisional Authority may call upon such experts or consultants from the field of boilers or boiler ancillaries or
any other relevant discipline, as it may deem necessary, to assist the Revisional Authority during the hearing of revision.
(3) The Revisional Authority may, after calling for relevant records and other information and considering the
observations, if any, on the application for revision; and after obtaining such technical and expert advice as it may
consider necessary, pass such order in relation to the application for revision, as it thinks fit:
Provided that where the revision is allowed, the order shall specify the terms and conditions on which any
variations from the regulations made under this Act shall be dealt with during the examination of boiler.
(4) Where the petitioner fails to appear on the date fixed for hearing, Revisional Authority, may, in its discretion, either
dismiss the application for revision, decide the application for revision ex-parte on merits.
FORM-I
Application for Appeal
[See rule 4]
To
Technical Adviser and
Appellate Authority,
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
New Delhi.
1. Particulars of appellant:
(i) Name: |
(ii) Address for correspondence: |
(iii) Contact No: |
(iv) Email: |
2. Grounds of appeal:
(A copy of order of Chief Inspector or refusal of Inspecting
Authority as the case may be to be enclosed)
3. Date of order of Chief Inspector or refusal of Inspecting
Authority:
4. Statement of facts:
I/We............, the appellant hereby declare that the facts stated herein above are correct to the best of my/our
knowledge, information and belief.
5. Signature of appellant and date:
(Name of appellant) |
FORM-II
Application for Revision
[See rule 11]
To
Technical Adviser and
Revisional Authority,
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
New Delhi.
1. Particulars of Revision applicant:
(i) Name: |
(ii) Address for correspondence: |
(iii) Contact No: |
(iv) Email: |
2. Grounds of revision:
(A copy of order of Appellate Authority to be enclosed)
3. Date of order: |
4. Statement of facts:
I/We........... the appellant hereby declare that the facts stated herein above are correct to the best of my/our
knowledge, information and belief.
5. Signature of revision applicant and date:
(Name of revision applicant) |
[F. No. P-30015/7/2025-Boiler]
Dr. SANDHYA BHULLAR, Jt. Secy.
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