It was comprehensively amended in the year 2007 by the Indian Boilers (Amendment) Act, 2007
Out of the seven offences, to ensure safety of boilers and personnel dealing with boilers, in four major offences which may result in loss of life and property, criminal penalties are retained.
For other offences, provision is being made for fiscal penalty.
Moreover, for all non-criminal offences ‘fine’ has been converted into ‘penalty’ to be levied through executive mechanism instead of courts as existed earlier.