Indian Boilers Act, 1923
9. Provisional orders
Where the Inspector reports the case of any boiler to the Chief
Inspector under sub-section (3) of section 7 or sub-section (5) of section 8,
he may, if the boiler is riot a boiler the use of which has been prohibited
under clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 8, grant to the owner thereof a
provisional order in writing permitting the boiler to be used at a pressure not
exceeding such maximum pressure as he thinks fit and as is in accordance with
the regulations made under this Act pending the receipt of the orders of the
Chief Inspector. Such provisional order shall cease to be in force-
(a) on the expiry of six months from the date on which it is
granted, or
(b) on receipt of the orders of the Chief Inspector, or
(c) in any of the cases referred to in clauses (b), (c), (d),
(e) and (f) of sub-section (1) of section 8, and on so ceasing to be in force
shall be surrendered to the Inspector.