The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

[As on the 15th December, 2025]

1. The Public Liability Insurance (Amendment) Act, 1992 (11 of 1992).

2. The Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013).

3. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (18 of 2023).

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SECTIONS

1. Short title and commencement.

2. Definitions.

3. Liability to give relief in certain cases on principle of no fault.

4. Duty of owner to take out insurance policies.

5. Verification and publication of accident by Collector.

6. Application for claim for relief.

7. Award of relief.

7A. Establishment of Environmental Relief Fund.

8. Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death, etc.

9. Power to call for information.

10. Power of entry and inspection.

11. Power of search and seizure.

12. Power to give directions.

13. Power to make application to Courts for restraining owner from handling hazardous substances.

14. Penalty for contravention.

15. Penalty for non-compliance of directions.

15A. Adjudicating officer.

15B. Appeal.

16. [Omitted.].

17. Penalty for contravention by Government Department.

17A. Penalty amount to be credited to Environmental Relief Fund.

17B. Offence for failure to pay penalty or additional penalty.

18. Cognizance of offences.

19. Power to delegate.

20. Protection of action taken in good faith.

21. Advisory Committee.

22. Effect of other laws.

23. Power to make rules.

[22nd January, 1991.]

An Act to provide for public liability insurance for the purpose of providing immediate relief to

the persons affected by accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance and for

matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-first Year of The Republic of India as follows: —