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The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985
The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985
[Act No. 21 of 1985]
[29th March, 1985.]
Contents | |
Title | Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 |
Sections | Particulars |
1. | Short title and commencement |
2. | Definitions |
3. | Power of Central Government to represent claimants |
4. | Claimant's right to be represented by a legal practitioner |
5. | Power of Central Government |
6. | Commissioner and other officers and employees |
7. | Power to delegate |
8. | Limitation |
9. | Power to frame a Scheme |
10. | Removal of doubts |
11. | Overriding effect |
12. | Repeal and saving |
Purpose of the Act:
This law was enacted after the Bhopal gas tragedy (1984), one of the world’s worst industrial disasters, to ensure fair and speedy compensation to…
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