The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985
Central Act · Act 21 of 198512 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | 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. |
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| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 21 of 1985 |
| Year | 1985 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 12 |
| Subjects | taxation |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Power of Central Government to represent claimants.
- Section 4 Claimant’s right to be represented by a legal practitioner.
- Section 5 Power of Central Government.
- Section 6 Commissioner and other officers and employees.
- Section 7 Power to delegate.
- Section 8 Limitation.
- Section 9 Power to frame a Scheme.
- Section 10 Removal of doubts.
- Section 11 Overriding effect.
- Section 12 Repeal and saving.
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