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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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