Preliminary
Section 1 : Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2 : Declaration as to expediency of control by Union
Section 3 : Definitions
Section 4 : Act to override all other enactments
Administration of The Act
Section 5 : Appointment and functions of Controllers
Section 6 : Power of Controller to issue orders
Section 7 : Appointment of Inspectors
Section 8 : Controller, etc. to be public servants
Issue, Renewal and Cancellation of Licences to Manufacturers and Dealers
Section 9 : Licensing of manufacturers and dealers
Section 10 : Suspension and cancellation of licences
Section 11 : Cancellation of licence on application by manufacturer or dealer.
Section 12 : Licence to a firm to be invalid on the change of partnership
Duties and Responsibilities of the manufacturer or dealer of a Dangerous Machine
Section 13 : Manufacturer to ensure that every part of a dangerous machine conforms to prescribed standards
Section 14 : Particulars to be specified on every dangerous machine
Section 15 : Duties of the manufacturer to supply operator's manual with each dangerous machine
Section 16 : Certificate and guarantee by manufacturers and dealers
Section 17 : Liability of the manufacturer for reimbursement
Section 18 : Manufacturers and dealers to maintain records
Duties and Obligations of users of dangerous machines
Section 19 : User to get each dangerous machine registered
Section 20 : Matters to be ensured by users
Section 21 : Modification of existing dangerous machine
Section 22 : Employer's liability for compensation
Section 23 : Notice of accident
Section 24 : Duty of employer to take out Insurance policies
Section 25 : Omission or failure of the employer to take out Insurance policies
Inspection, Search and Seizure
Section 26 : Examination of machine causing death or injury
Section 27 : Inspection of records etc
Section 28 : Power to enter and search
Section 29 : Power of seizure
Section 30 : Search and seizure to be made in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Offences and Their Trial
Section 31 : Punishment for contravention of the provisions of the Act
Section 32 : Offences by companies
Section 33 : Cognizance and trial of offences
Miscellaneous
Section 34 : Appeals
Section 35 : Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 36 : Power of Central Government to make rules
Section 37 : Power of State Government to make rules
Section 38 : Power to give directions