If in the course of any inspection or at any other time, the Inspector discovers damage which goes within the definition of an accident, but it has not been reported, he shall report the fact at once to the Chief Inspector for action under clause (d) of section 24.
35. Attendance during hearing of appeals under section
18.-Under orders of the Chief Inspector, the Inspector shall attend during the hearing of appeals with regard to boilers within his area before the Chief Inspector or appellate authority.
36. Appellate authority. The Government shall constitute an appellate authority under section 20 for such period as it may deem fit. The appellate authority shall be presided over by an officer who has exercised or is exercising the powers of a District Judge or a District Magistrate.
37. Panel of assessors. The Government shall constitute a panel of assessors for the purpose of assisting the appellate authority in the hearing of appeals. Assessors shall be competent persons with necessary technical knowledge and experience and must be qualified mechanical engineers.
38. Attendance of assessors. Whenever the date for hearing of an appeal before the appellate authority has been fixed, the Chief Inspector shall under the orders of the appellate authority arrange for the attendance of at least three members of the panel to act as assessors.