The Deputy Chief Inspector shall –
(a) check the registration and memorandum of inspection books of all boilers proposed for registration,
(b) scrutinise plans and drawings submitted in advance under regulation 393 or regulation 393,
(c) examine and counter-sign the memorandum of inspection book of each boiler after each inspection,
(d) enter under his own signature any subsequent entries required in the registration book,
(e) enquire into serious accidents to boilers within his jurisdiction and submit reports to the Chief Inspector for a personal enquiry by him, if considered necessary,
(f) maintain a register in Form A appended to these rules, of all boilers registered within the State and those which have been transferred to the State,
(g) keep in his office the memorandum of inspection books of all boilers borne on the register,
(h) scrutinise the certificates prepared in Form II, Form III, Form III-A Form III- B and Form IV of the Regulations,
(i) perform the duties of an Inspecting Officer when deputed to be so by the Inspecting Authority,
(j) keep a register of all registration and inspection fees received, 8
(k) generally assist the Chief Inspector in the administration of the Act.
(2) Deputy Chief Inspector to advise owners. – The Deputy Chief Inspector may from time to time examine boilers in commission to ascertain if they are being operated in confirmity with the terms and conditions specified in the certificate and advise owners on the safety in operation, good maintenance and periodic cleaning of boilers and feed water treatment.
(3) Deputy Chief Inspector of Boilers may in addition shall perform the duties of general administration of the Office / Department as per normal procedure / rules followed by the State Government or under the order of the State Government.