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The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985

Central

An Act to confer certain powers on the Central Government to secure that claims arising out of, or connected with, the Bhopal gas leak disaster are dealt with speedily, effectively, equitably and to the best advantage of the claimants and for matters incidental thereto.

Act number
21 of 1985
Ministry
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Department
Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals
Enacted
29 Mar 1985

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

12 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Power of Central Government to represent claimants.
  4. Section 4Claimant’s right to be represented by a legal practitioner.
  5. Section 5Power of Central Government.
  6. Section 6Commissioner and other officers and employees.
  7. Section 7Power to delegate.
  8. Section 8Limitation.
  9. Section 9Power to frame a Scheme.
  10. Section 10Removal of doubts.
  11. Section 11Overriding effect.
  12. Section 12Repeal and saving.