Abstract of Factories Act 1948

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FORM – 28
 

Prescribed under Rule 124
ABSTRACT OF THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 AND THE …………………….
FACTORIES RULES,………………..
 
(To  be  affixed in a conspicuous and convenient place at or  near  the main entrance to
the factory )
 
Interpretation

1.      “Factory” means any premises including the precincts thereof  –

(i) wherein ten or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on, or whereon  twenty or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on without the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on but  does not include a mine subject to the operation of  the  Mines   Act,  1952  (35 of 1952), or a mobile unit belonging  to  the  armed  forces  of the Union, a railway running shed or a hotel, restaurant or eating place.

Explanation  :-  For  computing the number  of  workers  for  the  purposes of this clause all the workers in different relays in a day  shall be taken into account.

2       .“Worker”  means  a person employed, directly or through  any  agency (including a  contractor)  with  or without the  knowledge of  the principal employer,  whether for remuneration or not, in any manufacturing  process, or in any other kind of work incidental to, or connected with, the manufacturing process, or the subject of  the manufacturing process; but does not include any member of the armed  forces of the Union.

3.          “Manufacturing process” means any process for  –

(i)           making,  altering, repairing, ornamenting,  finishing,  packing,  oiling,  washing,  cleaning,  breaking  up,   demolishing, or otherwise  treating or adapting any article or substance with  a  view to its use, sale, transport, delivery or disposal, or

(ii)                  pumping oil, water, sewage or any other substances; or

(iii)                generating, transforming or transmitting power; or

(iv)                composing   types  of  printing,  printing  by   letter   press,   lithography, photogravure  or other similar  process  or  book   binding; or

(v)                  constructing, reconstructing, repairing, refitting, finishing or  breaking up ships or vessels ; or

(vi)                preserving or storing any article in cold storage.

4.            Hours  of  work for adults (Sections 51 and 54).-  No  adult  worker  shall  be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than  48 hours in any week and for more than 9 hours in any day.

5.            Relaxation  of hours of work for adult (Section 64) .- The ordinary limits on working hours of adults may be relaxed in certain  special  cases,  e.g.,  workers engaged on urgent repairs;  in  work in the  nature  or preparatory or complementary work which must  necessarily  be  carried on outside the limits laid down for the general working of the factory; in work which is necessarily so intermittent  that the intervals for rest; in any work which for technical reasons must  be carried on continuously; in making or supplying articles of prime  necessity   which  must  be  made  or supplied  every  day; in a manufacturing process which cannot be carried on except
during fixed   seasons,  or at times dependent on the irregular action  of  natural forces;  in engine rooms or boiler houses or in attending  to  power plant or transmission machinery; in the printing of news papers, who are held up on account of the breakdown of machinery; in the loading or unloading of railway wagons or lorries or trucks; and in any work  which is notified by the State Government in the Official gazette as  a work of national importance.
Except  in  the  case of urgent repairs, the  relaxation  shall  not  exceed the
following limits of work inclusive of overtime :-

(i)  the  total number of hours of work in any day shall  not  exceed  ten;
(ii) the spread over inclusive of intervals for rest, shall not exceed  12 hours in any one day;
(iii) the total number of hours of work in a work, including overtime,  shall not
exceed sixty;
(iv) the  total  number of hours of overtime work  shall  not  exceed  fifty for any one quarter.

6.  Payment for overtime (Section 59).- Where a worker works in a factory for more than 9 hours in any day or for more than 48  hours  in  any week, he shall, in respect of overtime work, entitled to wages at the rate of twice his ordinary rate of wages.

7. Exemption of supervisory staff (Section 64).- Chapter VI, other than   the
provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 66 and of  the proviso to that sub-section, of the Act-Working hours of  adults –  does  not apply to persons holding positions  of  supervision  or   management or are employed in a confidential position in a  factory, provided  that where the ordinary rate of wages of such person  does  not  exceed  rupees  seven hundred and fifty  per  month, they  are  entitled  to extra wages in respect of overtime work  under  Section 59.

8. Weekly  holiday  (Adults) (Section 52).- No adult  worker  shall  be  required  or allowed to work in a factory on the first day  of  the week, unless –

(a)  he  has, or will have, a holiday for a whole day on one  of  the  three days immediately before or after the said day, and

(b)  the  manager  of  the factory has, before the said  day  or  the  substituted day under clause (a) whichever is earlier, –

(i) delivered  a  notice at the office of the Inspector  of  his  intention to require the worker to work on the said day  and of the day which is to be substituted; and

(ii) displayed a notice to that effect in the factory:

Provided that no substitution shall be made which will result in any  worker
working  for more than ten days consecutively without a holiday for a  whole day.

9. Compensatory holidays (Section 53)- Where a worker in a factory, as  a result of exemption from the ordinary provision relating to weekly holidays,  is  deprived of any of the weekly holidays, he  shall  be allowed,  within the month in which the holidays were due to him  or within   the   two  months  immediately   following  that   month, compensatory holidays of equal number of the holidays so lost.
10. Intervals  for rest for adults (Section 55 and 56).- The periods  of work  of adult workers in a factory each day shall be fixed that  no  period  shall exceed 5 hours and that no worker shall work for  more   than 5 hours before he has had an interval for rest of at least half an  hour  and  that inclusive of his intervals for  rest  shall not  spread  over more than ten and a half hours in any day or, with  the permission of the Chief Inspector in writing, 12 hours.
11. Prohibition of double employment (Section 60,71 & 99).- No child or, except in certain circumstances, an adult worker, shall be  required or allowed to work in any factory on any day on which he has already been working in  any other factory. If  a  child works in a factory on any day on which he  has  already been working in another factory, the parent or guardian of the child or the person having custody of or control over him or obtaining any direct benefit from his wages, shall be punishable with fine,  which may extend to Rs. 50 unless it appears to the court that the child so worked without the consent or connivance of such parent, guardian or   person.

12. Prohibition  of  employment of children under 14 (Section  67).-  No  child who has not completed his fourteenth year shall be required or allowed to work in any factory.

13. ours of work for children (Section 71).- No child shall be employed  or  permitted to work in any factory for more than four and  a  half hours  in  any  day  and during  the  period  of  at  least  twelve   consecutive  hours which shall include the interval between 10  P.M. and  6. A.M.  The  periods of work of all  children employed  in  a   factory shall be limited to two shifts which shall not  overlap or spread over more than 5 hours each and each child shall be  employed in only one of the relays.

The provision relating to weekly holidays shall also apply to  child  workers  and no  exemption form this provision may  be  granted in respect  of any child.

14. Pohibition of employment of women (Section 66).- No women shall  be  required or allowed to work in any factory except between the  hours of 6 A.M. and 7 P.M.The State Government may vary those limits  or  exempt  this restriction in case of women working in fish-curing  or fish-canning factories.

15.       Leave  with wages (Section 79, 80 and 83 and Rules).-  Every  worker  who has worked for a period of 240 days or more in a factory  during a calendar year shall be allowed during the subsequent calendar year  leave with wages for a number of days calculated at the rate of –

(i)   if an adult, one day for every twenty days of work performed  by    him during the previous calendar year; and

(ii)  if  a child, one day for every 15 days of work performed by  him  during the previous calendar year.

Explanation. 1. For the purpose of this sub-section –
(a)     any days of lay off, by agreement or contract or as  permissible  under the standing orders;

(b)     in the case of female worker, maternity leave for any number  of  days not exceeding twelve weeks; and

(c)      the leave earned in the year prior to that in which the leave is   enjoyed; shall  be  deemed  to be days on which the worker has  worked  in  a   factory for the purpose of computation of the period of 240 days  or  more, but he shall not earn leave for these days.

Explanation 2.- The leave admissible under this sub-section shall be exclusive of all holidays whether occurring during or at either end of the period of leave.
For the leave allowed to him, a worker shall be paid at a rate equal to  the  daily average of his total full-time earning, for the  days  on  which he actually worked during  the month immediately preceding the leave exclusive of any overtime and bonus, but inclusive of dearness   allowance and the cash equivalent of the advantage accruing  through   the  concessional  sale to  the worker of  food grains  and  other  articles.

A worker whose service commences otherwise than on the first day  of  January shall be entitled to leave with wages at the rate  indicated   above,  if he has worked for two-thirds of the total number of  days  in the remainder of the calendar year.

If  a  worker is discharged or dismissed from service or  quits  his  employment or is supperanuated or dies while in service, during  the  course  of the calendar year,he or his heir or nominee as the  case may  be, shall be entitled to wages in lieu of the quantum of  leave  to  which   he  was  entitled  immediately  before  his  discharge, dismissal,  quitting  of  employment,  superannuation  or death,calculated  at the rates specified above, even if he had not  worked   for the entire period specified above.  Such payment shall be made –

(i)   whether   the  worker  is  discharged  or  dismissed  or  quits  employment, before the expiry of the second working day from the day of such discharge, dismissal or quitting; and

(ii)  where  the  worker is superannuated  or dies while in service, before the expiry of two months from  the  date  of   such superannuation or death.
If the employment of a worker who is entitled to leave with wages is  terminated  by the occupier before he has taken the entire leave  to  which  he is entitled, or if having applied for and having not  been  granted  such leave, the worker quits his employment before  he  has   taken  the  leave,  the occupier of the factory shall pay  him  the  amount  payable in respect of the leave not taken, and such payment shall be made before the expiry of the second working day after  the  day  on which his employment is terminated and a worker  who  quits his employment, on or before the next pay day.

The  manager  shall maintain a register of leave with wages  in  the   prescribed Form 20 and shall provide each worker with a book  called  the “Leave Book” in the prescribed Form 21.  The leave book shall be   the  property of the worker and the manager or his agent  shall  not  demand  it  except  to  make entries of the  dates of  holidays  or   interruptions in service, and shall not keep it for more than a week at  a  time.  If a worker loses his leave book,  the  manager  shall   provide  him with  another  copy  on  payment of  paise …………..and shall complete it from his record.

Health
16. Cleanliness  (Section 11).- Except in cases specially exempted,  all    inside  walls and partitions, all ceilings or  tops of rooms and  all   walls, sides and tops of passages and stair-cases in a factory shall  be  kept white washed or colour washed.  The   whitewashing   or   colour washing shall be carried out at least once in every period  of   fourteen  months.  The floor of every workroom shall be cleaned  at  least  once  in  every week by washing,  using  disinfectant,  where necessary, or by some other effective method.

17.       Disposal  of  wastes  and  effluents  (Section 12).-   Effective   arrangements shall  be made in every factory for the  treatment  of  wastes  and  effluents due to the manufacturing process  carried  on  therein, so as to render them innocuous,and for their disposal.

18.       Ventilation  and temperature (Section 13).- Effective  and  suitable    provision shall  be  made  in  every  factory  for  securing   and  maintaining   in   every workroom  adequate  ventilation   by   the    circulation  of fresh air and such a temperature as will  secure  to  workers therein reasonable conditions of comfort and prevent  injury to health.

19.       Overcrowding (Section 16).- Unless exemption has been granted, there shall be in every workroom of a factory in existence on the date  of commencement  of this Act at least 350 cubic feet and of  a  factory  built after the commencement of this Act at least 500 cubic feet  of  space  for  every worker employed therein, and for this  purpose  no account shall be taken of any space which is more than 14 feet above  the level of the floor of the room.

20.       Lighting (Section 17).- In every part of a factory where workers are  working   or  passing,  there  shall  be  provided  and   maintained  sufficient and suitable lighting, natural  artificial, or both.

21. Drinking  water (Section 18 and Rules).- In every factory  effective  arrangements shall  be  made to provide and  maintain  at  suitable points  conveniently  situated for all workers employed  therein, a sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water. In  every  factory  wherein more than  250  workers  are  ordinarily  employed  the drinking water shall, during hot weather be cooled  by  ice or other effective methods.  The cooled drinking water shall  be   supplied  in  every  canteen,lunchroom and  restroom  and  also  at   conveniently accessible points throughout the factory.

22. Latrines and  urinals  (Section 19 and Rules).-  In  every  factory  sufficient  latrine and urinal accommodation of the prescribed  types   (separate  enclosed accommodation for male and female workers)  shall  be  provided conveniently situated and accessible to workers at  all times  while they are at the factory. Every latrine shall be  under  cover  and so partitioned off as to secure privacy and shall have  a   proper  door  and  fastenings.  Sweepers  shall  be  employed whose   primary  duty  it  would be to keep  clean  latrines,  urinals  and washing places.

23. Spittoons (Section 20).- In every factory, there shall be provided a  sufficient number of spittoons of the type prescribed in convenient places and they shall be maintained in clean and hygienic condition.   No  person shall spit within the premises of factory except  in  the  spittoons  provided for purpose.  Whoever spits in contravention  of   this  provision  shall be punishable with fine  not  exceeding  five rupees.

Safety
24. Fencing of machinery (Section 21).- In every factory dangerous parts  of
machinery  e.g., every moving part of a prime mover and every flywheel
connected to prime mover, etc. etc. shall be securely fenced  by safeguards of substantial construction which shall be  constantly  maintained  and kept in position while the parts of  machinery  they are fencing in motion or in use.

25. Work on or near machinery in motion (Section 22).- No woman or young    person shall be allowed in any factory to clean, lubricate or adjust   any  part  of  a prime mover or any  transmission  machinery  is  in  motion, or to clean, lubricate or adjust any part of any machine  if  the  cleaning,lubrication or adjustment thereof would  expose  the woman or young person to risk of injury from any moving part either  of that machine or of any adjacent machinery.

26. Employment of young persons on dangerous machines (Section 23).-  No  young person  shall work at any machine declared  to  be  dangerous unless  he  has been fully instructed as to the dangers  arising  in  connection  with the machine and precautions to be observed and  has received  sufficient  training in work at the machine or is  under adequate  supervision by a person who has a thorough knowledge  and  experience of the machine.

27.       Casing  of new machinery (Section 26).- In all machinery  driven  by  power  and installed in any factory after the commencement  of  this  Act,  every set screw,bolt or key on any revolving shaft,  spindle, wheel  or pinion shall be so sunk,encased or otherwise  effectively  guarded  as to prevent danger; all spur, worm and other toothed or friction gearing which does not require frequent adjustment while  in  motion shall be completely encased, unless it is so situated  as  to as safe as it would be if it were completely encased.
Whoever  sells  or lets on hire or, as agent of a seller  or  hirer,  causes  or
procures to be sold or let on hire, for use in a  factory  any  machinery  driven  by power which does not  comply  with  these  provisions or any rules made under this section, shall be punishable  with  imprisonment  for a term which may extend to three  months  or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
28. Prohibition  of employment of women and children near cotton  openers  (Section
27).- No woman or child shall be employed in any part of  a  factory for pressing cotton in which a cotton opener is at work.

29.       Excessive weights (Section 34 and Rules).- No woman or young  person  shall, unaided by another person, lift, carry or move by hand or  on  head, any material,article, tool or appliance exceeding the maximum  limit in weight set out in the following schedule :-

SCHEDULE

Persons                                           Maximum weight of material,
article, tool or appliance

(a) Adult male                                              55 Kilograms
(b) Adult female                                           30 Kilograms
(c) Adolescent male                                    30 Kilograms
(d) Adolescent female                                20 Kilograms
(e) Male child                                               16 Kilograms
(f) Female child                                           14 Kilograms

30. Protection of eyes (Section 35 and Rules).- Effective  screens  or suitable
goggles  shall be provided for the protection of persons  employed in or in the immediate vicinity of processes which  involve  risk of injury to eyes from particles or fragments thrown off in the  processes  or  which  involve risk of injury to eyes by  reason  of   exposure to excessive light or infra-red or ultra-violet radiations.

31. Precautions  in case of fire (Section 38 and Rules).- Every  factory  shall be provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire  for the  persons
employed therein.The doors affording exit  from  any  room shall, unless they are of sliding type, be constructed to  open  outwards.   Every  window, door or other exit affording a  means  of  escape  in  case of fire, other than the means of exit  in  ordinary  use,  shall be distinctively marked.  Effective and clearly audible   means of giving warning in case of fire to every person employed  in  the factory shall be provided.  Effective measures shall be taken to  ensure  that  wherein  more  than  twenty  workers  are  ordinarily  employed  in any place above the ground floor, or wherein  explosive  or highly inflammable materials are used or stored, all the  workers  are familiar with the means of escape in case of fire and have  been  adequately trained in the routine to be followed in such case.

Welfare
32.       Washing  facilities  (Section  42  and  Rules).-  In  every  factory   adequate  and suitable facilities for washing shall be provided  and maintained  for  the use of the workers  therein.   Such  facilities   shall  include  soap  and nail brushes or other  suitable  means  of  cleaning  and  the facilities shall be conveniently  accessible  and  shall be kept in a clean and orderly condition.

If female workers are employed separate washing facilities shall  be  provided and  so enclosed or screened that the  interiors  are  not  visible from any place where persons of the other sex work or pass.

33.       Facilities for storing and drying clothing (Section 43 and  Rules).-  In  the case of certain dangerous operations e.g.,  lead  processes, liming  and tanning of raw hides and skins etc. suitable places  for keeping clothing not worn during working hours and for the drying of  wet clothing shall be provided and maintained.

34.       Facilities  for  sitting (Section 44).- In  every  factory  suitable arrangements  for sitting shall be provided and maintained  for  all  workers  obliged to work in a standing position in order  that  they may take advantage of any opportunities for rest which may occur  in   the course of their work.

35.       First-aid and ambulance room (Section 45).- There shall in every  factory  be provided and maintained sops to be readily  accessible  during all working hours first-aid boxes or cupboards equipped  with the  prescribed contents.  Each firstaid box or cupboard  shall  be kept  in  the charge of a separate responsible person  who holds a certificate  in  first-aid  treatment  recognised by  the  State Government who shall always be available during the working hours of  the factory.

In  every  factory  wherein  more than 500  workers  are  ordinarily  employed there shall be provided and maintained an ambulance room of  the prescribed size,containing the prescribed equipment, and in the  charge  of such medical and nursing staff as may be  prescribed  and  those  facilities shall always be made readily available during  the   working hours of the factory.

36. Canteens  (Section  46 and Rules).- In specified  factories  wherein  more than 250 workers are ordinarily employed, a canteen or canteens  shall be provided and maintained by the occupier for the use of  the  workers.  Food, drink and other items served in the canteen shall be  sold  on a non-profit basis and the prices charged shall be  subject  to  the approval  of a Canteen Managing Committee which shall be appointed  by  the manager and shall consist of an equal  number of  persons  nominated by the occupier and elected by the workers. The  number of elected workers shall be in the proportion of 1 for  every  1,000  workers employed in the factory, provided that  in  no  case shall there be more 5 or less than 2 workers on the Committee.   The Committee shall be consulted from time to time as to the quality and   quantity of food stuffs to be served in the canteen, the arrangement  of  the  menus,  etc. etc.  Where the canteen is managed  by a
co-operative  society, it  is  not necessary  to  appoint  a  Canteen  Managing
Committee and the prices to be charged  may  include a margin  of  profit  up to  a maximum of 5 per cent  of  its  working  capital.

37.       Shelters, restrooms and lunchrooms (Section 47).- In every  factory  wherein more than 150 workers are ordinarily employed, adequate  and  a  suitable lunchroom,  with provision for  drinking  water,  where  workers  can  eat  meals brought by them,  shall  be  provided  and  maintained for the use of the workers.

38.       Creches (Section 48 and Rules).- In every factory wherein more  than  30 womenworkers are ordinarily employed there shall be provided and maintained  a suitable room or rooms for the use of  children  under  the age of six years of such women.  The creche shall be  adequately  furnished and equipped and in particular there shall be one suitable  cot or a cradle with the seating accommodation for the use of  each  mother  while  she  is  feeding or attending to  her  child,  and  a   sufficient supply of suitable toys for older children.

There  shall be in or adjoining the creche a suitable  washroom  for   the washing of the children and their clothing.  An adequate  supply  of clean clothes, soap and clean towels shall be made available  for each child while it is in the creche at least a quarter litre of clean  pure milk  shall  be  available  for  each  child  on  every day  it  is accommodated  in the creche and the mother of such a child shall  be allowed  in the course of her daily work suitable intervals to  feed the  child.   For children above two years of age,  there  shall  be  provided, in addition, an adequate supply of wholesome  refreshment.   A  suitably  fenced  and shady open air playground  shall  also  be  provided for the older children.

39. Welfare Officers (Section 49).- In every factory wherein 500 or more  workers are  ordinarily employed the occupier shall employ  in  the factory such number of Welfare Officers as may be prescribed.

Special Provisions

40. Dangerous  operations (Section 87 and Rules).- Employment of  women, adolescents  and  children is prohibited or  restricted  in  certain operations declared  to be  dangerous,  e.g., electroplating, manufacture and repair of electric accumulators, glass  manufacture, grinding or glazing of metals, manufacture and treatment of lead and  certain compounds of lead, sand blasting, etc.

41. Notice of accidents (Section 88 and Rules).- When an accident occurs  which results in the death of any person or which results  in  such  bodily injury to any person as is likely to cause his death, or  any dangerous occurrence specified in the schedule annexed hereto takes place in a factory, the manager of the factory shall forthwith send a notice thereof by telephone, special messenger or telegram to  the Inspector  and  the Chief Inspector. When any accident or any dangerous occurrence specified in the schedule annexed hereto, which results  in the death of any person or which results in such  bodily  injury to any person as is likely to cause his death, takes place in a  factory,  forthwith notice shall be sent also  to the  District  Magistrate  or Sub-divisional Officer, to the  officer-in-charge  of the nearest police station; and to the relatives of the  injured  or  deceased person.

SCHEDULE

1.   Bursting  of  a plant used for containing or supplying  steam  under   pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.

2.      Collapse  or  failure  of a crane, derrick, winch,  hoist  or  other  appliances used in raising or lowering persons or goods, or any part  thereof, or the overturning of a crane.

3.      Explosion,  fire,  bursting  out, leakage or escape  of  any  molten  metal,  or hot liquor or gas causing bodily injury to any person  or  damage  to any room or place in which persons are employed, or  fire  in  rooms  of cotton pressing factories when a cotton opener  is  in  use.

4.      Explosion  of  a  receiver or container used for the  storage  at  a  pressure greater  than  atmospheric pressure of any  gas  or  gases (including   air) or any  liquid  or  solid resulting  from   the  compression of gas.

5.      Collapse or subsidence of any floor, gallery, roof, bridge,  tunnel,  chimney, wall, building or any other structure.

42.       Notice of certain diseases (Section 89 and Rules).- Where any worker   in a factory contracts any of the following diseases, the manager of   the  factory shall send notice in Form 27 thereof forthwith both  to  the Chief Inspector and the
Certifying Surgeon :-
 
Lead, phosphorus, mercury, manganese, arsenic, carbon bi-sulphide or benzene poisoning; or poisoning by nitrous fumes or by halogens or halogen derivatives of the hydrocarbons of the aliphatic series;  or of  chrome  ulceration,  anthrax,silicosis,  toxic  anaemia,  toxic jaundice,  primary  opitheliomatous  cancer  of the   skin,   or  pathological  manifestations  due to radium or  other  radio-active  substances or x-rays.

43.  No  charge for facilities and convenience (Section 114).- No fee or charge  shall be realised  from  any  worker  in  respect  of  any arrangements  or  facilities to be provided, or  any  equipments or appliances to be supplied by the occupier under the  provisions  of  this Act.

44. Powers of Inspectors (Sections 9 and 82).- Inspectors have power  to inspect factories  any  time  and may  require  the  production  of registers,  certificates, etc. prescribed under the  Act  and  the  Rules.Any Inspector may institute proceedings on behalf of any workers  to  recover any  sum  required  to be paid by  an  employer  under  the  provisions relating to
leave with wages, which the employer has  not  paid.
45. Obligations of workers (Section 97 and 111).- No worker in a factory :

(i) shall   wilfully  interfere  with or misuse  any  appliance, convenience or other  thing  provided in a factory  for  the  purposes  of  securing the health,safety  or  welfare  of  the  workers therein;

(II) shall  wilfully  and without any reasonable  cause  do  anything likely to
endanger himself or others; and

(iii) shall  wilfully  neglect to make use of any appliance  or  other thing
provided in the factory for the purpose  of  securing  the health or safety of
the workers therein.

If any worker employed in a  factory  contravenes  any  of   these  provisions  or any  rule  or order  made  thereunder  he  shall  be  punishable  with imprisonment for a term which may extend  to  three  months, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 00, or with both.

If  any  worker employed in a factory contravenes any  provision  of    this  Act or any rules or orders made thereunder, imposing any  duty  or liability on workers,he shall be punishable with fine which  may  extend to Rs. 20.

46. Certificates of fitness (Sections 69, 70 and 98).- No child who  has completed his fourteenth year or an adolescent shall be required or allowed  to  work  in any factory unless a  certificate  of  fitness   granted  with reference to him is in the custody of the  manager  of  the  factory  and such child or adolescent carries,while he is  at  work,  a  token  giving a reference to such  certificate.   Any  fee payable  for  such a certificate shall be paid by the occupier  and shall  not  be recoverable from the young person,  his  parents  or  guardian.

An adolescent who has been granted a certificate of fitness to  work  in a factory as an adult and who while at work in a factory  carries a token giving reference to the certificate shall be deemed to be an adult for all the purposes of the provisions of the  Act relating to the working hours of adults and the employment of young persons.  An  adolescent who has not been granted a certificate of fitness to work in  a factory as an adult shall, notwithstanding his age, be  deemed  to be a child for all the purposes of this Act.

Whoever knowingly  uses or attempts to use, as  a  certificate  of  fitness  granted to  himself,  a  certificate granted  to  another adolescent to work in a factory as an adult, or who having  procured  such a certificate knowingly allows it to be used, or an attempt  to use  it  to  be made, by another person, shall  be  punishable  with imprisonment  for a term which may extend to two months or with  fine  which may extend to Rs. 100 or with both.

47.       Registers, notices and returns (Sections 61, 62, 63, 72, 73, 74  and 110 and Rules).- A register of adult workers in the prescribed  Form 17  and a register of child workers in the prescribed Form 19  shall  be maintained by the manager of every factory.

A  notice of periods of work for adults and a notice of  periods  of  work  for
children  in  the prescribed forms 16  and  18  shall  be  correctly  maintained  and displayed in every  factory.   No  adult  worker or child shall be required or allowed to work in any  factory otherwise  than  in  accordance with  their  respective notices  of  periods of work displayed in the factory.

The  owners,  occupiers or managers of factories  shall  submit  the  prescribed periodical returns to the Inspector regularly.

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