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Dangerous Machines (Regulation) Rules, 1984

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Rule 1: Short title and commencement

(1) These rules may be called the Dangerous Machines (Regulation) Rules, 1984
(2) They shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify, and different dates may be specified for different rules

Rule 2: Definitions

(a) "Act" means the Dangerous Machines (Regulation) Act, 1983 (35 of 1983)
(b) "Form" means a form appended to the First Schedule.
(c) "Schedule" means schedule to these rules.

Rule 3: Form of Licence issued under Section 9

(1) Every licence issued to a person authorising him to manufacture, or to commence or to carry on business as the manufacturer of any dangerous machine shall be issued in Form I. Every such licence shall contain the particulars specified in Form I.
(2) There shall be issued for each category of dangerous machine, a separate licence and every such licence shall be issued in Form I.
(3) Every licence to commence or carry on business as a dealer of a dangerous machine shall be issued in Form II. Every such licence shall be valid for dealing with the types/models of dangerous machines specified in the licence.

Rule 4: Standards and Specifications of Power Threshers

Standard and specifications of power threshers:- Every licensee under rule 3 shall ensure that the power thresher manufactured by him complies with the standards and specifications laid down in the Second Schedule.

Rule 5: Modifications of existing dangerous machines how to be made

Modifications of existing dangerous machines how to be made
(1) Every person who has, immediately before the commencement of this Act, in his custody or control any power thresher which does not comply, in all respects, with the provisions of the Act, and rules and orders made thereunder, shall get it modified so as to ensure that the feeding system conforms to the specifications laid down in the Third Schedule.
(2) The transmission system of every power thresher shall be provided with suitable guards as specified in the Third Schedule.