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The Bombay Gas Supply Act, 1939.

Maharashtra
Act number
9 of 1939
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Industries, Energy and Labour Department
Enacted
17 May 1939

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30 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Company to prepare and render accounts annually.
  4. Section 4Audit of Accounts.
  5. Section 5Advisory Committee.
  6. Section 6Rules to prescribe limits of prices.
  7. Section 7Price in excess of limit not to be charged or recovered.
  8. Section 7APressure etc. at which gas to be supplied.
  9. Section 7BFacilities for inspection and testing.
  10. Section 7CCompany of maintain equipments.
  11. Section 7DComplaint for failure to supply gas at normal pressure, etc.
  12. Section 7EConsent of company required for additions to installation by consumers.
  13. Section 7FCompany to supply meters.
  14. Section 7GNew connections to be in accordance with rules.
  15. Section 7HComplaint for incorrect meter.
  16. Section 7IDisputes to be referred to Inspector.
  17. Section 7JRecovery of charges and rents due to company.
  18. Section 7KFees for service of Inspector.
  19. Section 7LFailure to pay Inspector's fees by consumer.
  20. Section 7MList of consumers.
  21. Section 7NDirections by Inspector to consumers.
  22. Section 7OAppointment of Inspector.
  23. Section 7PAppeal against decision of Inspector.
  24. Section 8Penalty for contravention by company.
  25. Section 9The Principal Officer to be liable for default made by the company.
  26. Section 9-APenalty for contravention by consumer.
  27. Section 9-BInspector to be public servant.
  28. Section 9-CIndemnity from suits and proceedings.
  29. Section 10Extension of the Act to persons manufacturing or supplying gas.
  30. Section 11Rules.