Section No :  
1980 Revised version
FACTORIES
Marginal Notes
1. Short title.
2. Registration of factories and approval of buildings.&c. [2,Law 12 of 1976,]
3. Power to make regulations. [ 2, Law 12 of 1976. ]
4. Notice of intention to commence the occupation of, or the use of any premises as, a factory. [ 2, Law 12 of 1976.]
5. Notice of suspension and resumption of work in a factory. [2,Law 12 of 1976.]
5A. Local authorities not to issue licence in respect of factories registered under this Ordinance. [ 2, Law 12 of 1976.]
6. Cleanliness.
7. Overcrowding.
8. Regulations increasing amount of cubic space allowance for each person.
9. Calculation of amount of cubic space in rooms.
10. Notice of number of persons employed to be posted in each work.
11. Temperature.
12. Ventilation.
13. Lighting.
14. Drainage of floors.
15. Sanitary conveniences.
16. Power to require medical supervision.
17. Prime movers.
18. Transmission machinery.
19. Other machinery.
20. Provisions as to unfenced machinery.
21. Construction and maintenance of fencing.
22. Construction and sale of new machinery.
23. Vessels containing dangerous substances.
24. Self-acting machines.
25. Cleaning of machinery by women and young persons.
26. Training and supervision of young persons working at dangerous machines.
27. Hoists and lifts.
28. Chains, ropes and lifting tackle.
29. Cranes and other lifting machines.
30. Construction and maintenance of floors, passages and stairs.
31. Safe means of access and safe place of employment.
32. Precautions in places where dangerous fumes c, arc liable to be present or where deficiency of oxygen is liable to occur. [ 7, Law 12 of 1976.]
33. Precautions with respect to explosive or inflammable dust, gas, vapour or substance.
34. Steam boilers.
35. Steam receivers and steam containers.
36. Air receivers.
36A. Gas receivers. [ 11, Law 12 of 1976]
37. Exceptions as to steam boiler steam receivers and containers. air and gas receivers.[12, law 12 of 1976]
38. Precautions as respects water-sealed gasholders. [13, Law 12 of 1976.]
38A. Regulations.[ 14, Law 12 of 1976]
39. Means of escape in case of fire.
40. Regulations as to means of escape in case of fire.
41. Safety provisions case of fire.
42. Instruction as to use of means of escape in case of fire.
42A. Regulations requiring the installation of fire fighting appliances. [ 17,Law l2 of l976]
43. Power of Commissioner to require special safety arrangements for the prevention of accidents. [18, Law 12 of 1976]
44. Power to make orders as to dangerous conditions and practices. [ 19, Law 12 of 1976.]
44A. Power to make orders as to safety of factory premises. [20, Law 12of 1976.]
45. Regulation of the use of other machinery.
46. Supply of drinking water.
47. Regulations as to washing facilities.
48. Accommodation for clothing.
49. Facilities for resting for female workers.
50. First-aid.
51. Removal of dust or fumes.
51A. Precautions where asphyxiate or irritant gas or vapour is used or is liable to be present. [21, Law l2 of l976.]
52. Meals in certain dangerous trades.
53. Protection of eyes.[22,Law 12 of 1976]
53A. Protection from radiation and vibration.[23,Lawl2of l976.]
54. Shuttle threading by mouth suction.
55. Prohibition of use of white phosphorus in manufacture of matches.
56. Underground rooms.
57. Laundries.
58. Lifting excess weights. [25,Law l2 of l976.]
58A. Prevention of noise. [26,Lawl2 of 1976.]
58B. Precautions to be taken in factories where electricity is generated,&c. [26,Law l2 of 1976]
59. Power to make special regulations for safety and health.
60. Power to photograph take samples,&c[27, Law 12 of 1976.]
61. Notification of accidents. [28, Law 12 of 1976.]
62. Power to extend to dangerous occurrences provisions as to notice of accidents.
63. Notification of industrial diseases. [29,Law 12 of 1976]
64. Investigation into case of death by accident or industrial disease.
65. Power to direct formal investigation of accidents and cases of disease.
66. Duty of authorized factory doctor to investigate an report in certain cases. [30, Law 12 of 1976.]
67. General conditions as to hours of employment of women and young persons.
68. Overtime employment of women and young persons over sixteen.
69. Definition of " overtime employment".
70. Register of overtime.
71. Restriction of employment inside and outside factory on same day.
72. Prohibition of use of rooms during intervals.
73. Weekly and annual holidays.
74. Exception as to workers holding positions of management. [ 11,17 of 1965.]
75. Power to suspend certain provisions of Part VII in emergency.
76. Provision for protection of women and young persons employed under exceptions.
77. Certificate of fitness for employment of young persons. [31,Law l2 of 1976.]
78. Power of Factory Inspecting Engineer to require certificate of fitness for work.[ 32, Law 12 of 1976.]
78A. Definition of worker. [ 11, 12 of 1965.]
79. Parts of buildings let off as separate factories. [33. Law 12 of 1976.]
79A. Tenement factories .[34,law 12 of 1976.]
80. Application of Ordinance to electrical stations.
81. Institution. [36,12 of 1976.]
82. Docks,&c.
83. ships.
84. Building and other construction works. [37, Law 12 of 1976.]
86. Employment of women and young persons in places other than factories in processes connected with lead manufacture or involving the use of lead Compounds.
87. Lists of outworkers to be kept in certain trades.
88. Employment of persons in unwholesome premises.
89. Notice of use of mechanical power. [6,54 of 1961.]
90. Posting of abstract of Ordinance and notices.
91. Provisions as to special regulations.
92. General registers.
93. Preservation of registers and records. [ 40, Law 12 of 1976.]
94. Periodical return of persons employed.
95. Duties of persons employed.
96. Prohibition of deductions from wages.
97. Weights, measures and weighing and measuring instruments used in ascertaining wages.
98. Administration of the Ordinance. [ 7, Law 54 of 1961.] [ 42, Law 12 of 1976.]
99. Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Committee. [ 43,Law 12 of 1976.]
100. Appointment of chief Factory Inspecting Engineer and other officers.[44, Law 12 of 1976.]
101. Powers of Chief Factory Inspecting Engineer and other officers [45, Law 12 of 1976.]
102. Powers,&c. of factory inspecting Engineer to be exercised by other officer in certain cases.
103. Certificate of person appointed under section 100. [ 46, Law 12 of 1976.]
104. Appointment and duties of authorized factory doctor. [47, Law 12 of 1976.]
105. Regulations.
108. Liability of occupier, owner, employed person,&c. of a factory.
109. Fines for offences for which no express penalty is provided. [ 49, Law 12 of 1976.]
110. Power of court to order cause of contravention to be remedied.
111. Fines in case of death or injury.
112. Fine for offence by parent.
113. Forgery of certificates, false entries, and false declarations.
114. Penalty on persons actually committing offence for which occupier is liable.
115. Power of occupier or owner to exempt himself from liability on conviction of the actual offender.
116. Proceedings against persons other than occupiers or owners.
117. Owner of machine liable in certain cases instead of occupier.
118. Prosecution of offences and recovery and application of fines.
119. Special provisions as to evidence.
120. Service and sending of documents,& c.
122. Power of District Court to modify agreements.
123. Power of District Court to apportion expenses.
124. General application of Ordinance.
125. Application to factories belonging to the State.[52, Law 12 of 1976.]
126. Interpretation of expression "factory".
127. General interpretation.
128. Application of Ordinance to young persons employed in factories in certain occupations.
129. Inspection of certain premises.
130. Expenses of Commissioner.