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  "text": "THE FACTORIES ACT, 1934 \r\n(XXV of 1934) \r\nCONTENTS \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement. \r\n2. Definitions.  \r\n3. References to time of day.  \r\n4. Seasonal factories.  \r\n5. Power to apply provisions applicable to factories to certain other places.  \r\n5-A. Establishment or extension of certain factories.  \r\n6. Power to declare departments to be separate factories.  \r\n7. Power to exempt on a change in the factory.  \r\n7A. Exemption from certain provisions of the Act.  \r\n8. Power to exempt during public emergency.  \r\n9. Notice to Inspector before commencement of work.  \r\n9-A. Registration certificate for working factory.  \r\n9-B. Rules.  \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE INSPECTING STAFF \r\n10. Inspectors.  \r\n11. Powers of Inspector. \r\n12. Certifying surgeons. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nHEALTH AND SAFETY \r\n13. Cleanliness. \r\n14. Disposal of wastes and effluents. \r\n15. Ventilation and temperature. \r\n16. Dust and fume. \r\n17. Artificial humidification. \r\n18. Overcrowding. \r\n19. Lighting. \r\n20. Drinking water. \r\n21. Latrines and urinals. \r\n22. Spittoons. \r\n23. Precaution against contagious or infectious disease. \r\n23A. Compulsory vaccination and inoculation. \r\n24. Power to make rules for the provision of canteens. \r\n24A. Welfare Officer. \r\n25. Precautions in case of fire. \r\n26. Fencing of machinery. \r\n27. Work on or near machinery in motion. \r\n28. Employment of young persons on dangerous machines. \r\n29. Striking gear and devices for cutting off power. \r\n30. Self-acting machines. \r\n31. Casing of new machinery. \r\n32. Prohibition of employment of women and children near cotton openers. \r\n33. Cranes and other lifting machinery. \r\n33A. Hoists and lifts. \r\n33B. Revolving machinery. \r\n33C. Pressure plant. \r\n33D. Floors, stairs and means of access. \r\n33E. Pits, sumps, opening in floors, etc. \r\n33F. Excessive weights. \r\n33G. Protection of eyes. \r\n33H. Powers to require specifications of defective parts or tests of stability. \r\n33I. Safety of building, machinery and manufacturing process. \r\n33J. Power to make rules to supplement this Chapter. \r\n33K. Precautions against dangerous fumes. \r\n33L. Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc. \r\n33M. Power to exclude children. \r\n33N. Notice of certain accidents. \r\n33P. Appeals. \r\n33Q. Additional power to make health and safety rules relating to shelters \r\nduring rest. \r\nRooms for children. \r\nCertificates of stability. \r\nHazardous operations. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nRESTRICTIONS ON WORKING HOURS OF ADULTS \r\n34. Weekly hours. \r\n35. Weekly holiday. \r\n35A. Compensatory holidays. \r\n36. Daily hours. \r\n37. Intervals for rest. \r\n38. Spread over. \r\n39. Notice of Periods for Work for Adults and preparation thereof. \r\n40. Copy of Notice of Periods for Work to be sent to Inspector. \r\n41. Register of Adult Workers. \r\n42. Hours of work to correspond with Notice under section 39 and Register \r\nunder section 41. \r\n43. Power to make rules, exempting from restrictions. \r\n44. Power to make orders exempting from restrictions. \r\n45. Further restrictions on the employment of women. \r\n46. Special provision for night-shifts. \r\n47. Extra pay for overtime. \r\n47-A. Overtime. \r\n48. Restriction on double employment. \r\n49. Control of overlapping shifts. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER IVA \r\nHOLIDAYS WITH PAY \r\n49A. Application of Chapter. \r\n49B. Annual holidays. \r\n49C. Pay during annual holidays. \r\n49D. Payment when to be made. \r\n49E. Power of Inspector to act for worker. \r\n49F. Power to make rules. \r\n49G. Exemption of factories from provisions of this Chapter. \r\n49H. Casual leave and sick leave. \r\n49I. Festival holidays. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN \r\n50. Prohibition of employment of young children. \r\n51. Non-adult workers to carry tokens giving re ference to certificates of \r\nfitness. \r\n52. Certificates of fitness. \r\n53. Effect of certificate granted to adolescent. \r\n54. Restrictions on the working hours of a child. \r\n55. Notice of Periods for Work for Children. \r\n56. Register of Child Workers. \r\n57. Hours of work to correspond with Notice and Register. \r\n58. Power to require medical examination. \r\n59. Power to make rules. \r\n59A. Provisions to be in addition to Act XXVI of 1938. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nPENALTIES AND PROCEDURE \r\n60. Penalty for contraventions of Act and rules. \r\n61. Enhanced penalty in case of previous conviction. \r\n62. Penalty for failure to give notice of commencement of work or of change \r\nof manager. \r\n62-A. Penalty for failure to register. \r\n63. Penalty for obstructing Inspector. \r\n64. Penalty for failure to give notice of accidents. \r\n65. Penalty for failure to make returns. \r\n66. Penalty for smoking or using naked light in vicinity of inflammable \r\nmaterial. \r\n67. Penalty for using false certificate. \r\n68. Penalty on guardian for permitting double employment of a child. \r\n69. Penalty for failure to display certain notices. \r\n70. Determination of \"occupier\" for purposes of this Chapter. \r\n71. Exemption of occupier or manager from liability in certain cases. \r\n72. Presumption as to employment. \r\n73. Evidence as to age. \r\n74. Cognizance of offences. \r\n75. Limitation of prosecutions. \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nSUPPLEMENTAL \r\n76. Display of factory notices. \r\n77. Power of Federal Government to make rules. \r\n79. Publication of rules. \r\n80. Application of the Act to Government Factories. \r\n81. Protection to persons acting under this Act. \r\n82. [Repealed] \r\nTHE SCHEDULE \r\n[Repealed] \r\nSchedule mentioned in section 5-A (1). \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\nTHE FACTORIES ACT, 1934 \r\n(XXV of 1934) \r\n[7TH September 1934] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. \r\n WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour \r\nin factories; \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:– \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement .– (1) This Act may be called the \r\nFactories Act, 1934. \r\n1\r\n[(2) It extends to \r\n2\r\n[whole] of \r\n3\r\n[the Punjab]]. \r\n(3) It shall come into force on the 1st day of January, 1935. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or \r\ncontext,– \r\n(a) \"adolescent\" means a person who has completed his fifteenth bu t has \r\nnot completed his 4[eighteenth] year;  \r\n(b) \"adult\" means a person who has completed his 5[eighteenth] year;  \r\n(c) \"child\" means a person who has not completed his fifteenth year;  \r\n(d) \"day\" means a period of twenty-four hours beginning at midnight;  \r\n6\r\n[(dd) \"Government\" means Government of the Punjab.] \r\n(e) \"week\" means a period of sev en days beginning at midnight on \r\nSaturday night;  \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (XXI of 1960), (w.e.f.  14.10.1955), published in the Gazette of Pakistan \r\n(Extraordinary), dated June 9, 1960, pp. 725-845, s. 3 read with Second Schedule. \r\n2\r\nSubstituted for the words “the whole” by the Factories (Amendment) A ct, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s.3. \r\n3\r\nSubstituted for the word “Pakistan” ibid. \r\n4Substituted for the word ‘ seventeenth’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022),  published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.2. \r\n5Substituted for the word ‘ seventeenth’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.2. \r\n6\r\nInserted ibid., s. 4. \r\n(f) \"power\" means electric energy, and any other form of energy which is \r\nmechanically transmitted and is not generated by human or animal \r\nagency;  \r\n(g) \"manufacturing process\" means any process– \r\n(i) for making, altering, repairing, ornamenting, finishing or packing, \r\n1[mending, assembling, fabricating, blending, ] or otherwise treating \r\nany article or substance with a view to its  use, sale, transport, \r\ndelivery or disposal, or  \r\n(ii) for pumping oil, water or sewage, or  \r\n(iii) for generating, transforming or transmitting power 2[,or] \r\n3[(iv) for construction of building, or \r\n(v) for erection of machinery;] \r\n(h) \"worker\" means a person employed \r\n4\r\n[directly or through an agency] , \r\nwhether for wages or not, in any manufacturing process, or in cleaning \r\nany part of the machinery or premises used for a manufacturing \r\nprocess, or in any other kind of work whatsoever incidental to or \r\nconnected wit h the subject of the manufacturing process  5[including \r\nclerical department within the factory premises];  \r\n(j) \"factory\" means any premises including the precincts thereof whereon  \r\n6\r\n[7[five]] or more workers are working, or were working on any day of \r\nthe preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing \r\nprocess is being carried on \r\n8\r\n[or is ordinarily carried on  whether with or \r\nwithout the aid of power] , but does not include a mine subject to the \r\noperation of the Indian\r\n9\r\n Mines Act, 1923\r\n10\r\n; \r\n11[(k) “machinery\" means machines or mechanical arrangements in \r\nconnection with manufacturing process;]  \r\n \r\n1Inserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.2. \r\n2Substituted for ‘semicolon’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.2 \r\n3Inserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.2. \r\n4\r\nInserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated \r\nFebruary 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 2. \r\n5Substituted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October \r\n2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.2. \r\n6\r\nSubstituted for the word “twenty” ibid. \r\n7Substituted for the word ‘ten’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette ( Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.2. \r\n8\r\nSubstituted for the words and comma “with the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on” ibid. \r\n9\r\nNow it is “the Mines Act, 1923” as the word “Indian” omitted by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949, published in \r\nthe Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 28, 1949, pp. 223-283, Article 3 read with Schedule. \r\n10\r\nIV of 1923. \r\n11Substituted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazett e (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October \r\n2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.2. \r\n(l) \"occupier\" of a factory means the person who has ultimate control over \r\nthe affairs of the factory: \r\nProvided that where the affairs of a factory are entrus ted to a  \r\nmanaging agent, such agent shall be deemed to be the  occupier of the \r\nfactory; \r\n(m) where work of the same kind is carried out by two or more sets of \r\nworkers working during different periods of the day, each o f such sets \r\nis called a \"relay\", and the period or periods for which it works is called \r\na \"shift\"; and  \r\n(n) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by rules made by the  \r\n1\r\n[\r\n2\r\n[*] Government] \r\nunder this Act.  \r\n3. References to time of day .– References to time of day in this Act are \r\nreferences– \r\n3\r\n[*], \r\n4\r\n[* * *] , \r\n5\r\n[***], to \r\n6\r\n[*] Standard Time, which is five \r\n7\r\n[* * *]  hours ahead of \r\nGreenwich Mean Time, \r\n8\r\n[*] \r\n9\r\n[ * * * * * * * * * * * *  ] \r\n Provided that for any area  \r\n10\r\n[* * *] in which \r\n11\r\n[*] Standard Time is not ordinarily \r\nobserved the \r\n12\r\n[\r\n13\r\n[*] Government] may make rules– \r\n(i) specifying the area,  \r\n(ii) defining the local mean time ordinarily observed therein, and  \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published \r\nin the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n3\r\nOmitted the b rackets and letter “(a)” by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949, vide Notification No. \r\nG.G.O. 4, published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 28, 1949, pp.  223-283, Article 3 read with \r\nSchedule. \r\n4\r\nOmitted the words “in British India” ibid. \r\n5\r\nOmitted by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), \r\ndated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 3 read with Schedule. \r\n6\r\nOmitted the word “Indian” by the Facto ries (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of Pakistan \r\n(Extraordinary), Part I, dated February 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 3. \r\n7\r\nOmitted the words “and a half” ibid. \r\n8\r\nOmitted the word “and” by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949, vide Notification No. G.G.O. 4, \r\npublished in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 28, 1949, pp. 223-283, Article 3 read with Schedule. \r\n9\r\nOmitted the clause (b) by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in the Gazette of India \r\n(Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 3 read with Table of General Adaptations. \r\n10\r\nOmitted the words “in British India” by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949, vide Notification No. \r\nG.G.O. 4, published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 28, 1949, pp.  223-283, Article 3 read with \r\nSchedule. \r\n11\r\nOmitted the word “Indian” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of Pakistan \r\n(Extraordinary), Part I, dated February 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 3. \r\n12\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published \r\nin the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations. \r\n13\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n(iii) permitting such time to be observed in all or any of the factories \r\nsituated in the area.  \r\n4. Seasonal factories .– (1) For the purposes of this Act, a factor y which is \r\nexclusively engaged in one or more of the following manufacturing processes, \r\nnamely, cotton ginning, cotton or jute pressing, the decortication of groundnuts, the \r\nmanufacture of coffee, indigo, lac, rubber, sugar (including gur) or tea, or any \r\nmanufacturing  process, which is incidental to or connected with any of the aforesaid \r\nprocesses, is a seasonal factory: \r\nProvided that the  \r\n1\r\n[\r\n2\r\n[*] Government] may, by notification in the \r\n3\r\n[Official \r\nGazette], declare any such factory in which manufacturing pro cesses are ordinarily \r\ncarried on for more than one hundred and eighty working days in the year, not to be \r\na seasonal factory for the purposes of this Act. \r\n (2) The \r\n4\r\n[\r\n5\r\n[*] Government] may, by notification in the \r\n6\r\n[Official Gazette] \r\ndeclare any specified factory in which manufacturing processes are ordinarily carried \r\non for not more than one hundred and eighty working days in the year and cannot be \r\ncarried on except during particular season s or at times dependent on the irregular \r\naction of natural forces, to be a seasonal factory for the purposes of this Act. \r\n7\r\n[5. 8[*****] \r\n9\r\n[5-A. Establishment or extension of certain factories .– (1) No factory shall be \r\nestablished or extended for the purpose of carrying on  one or more of the \r\nmanufacturing processes 10[*****] save with the permission in writing of the \r\n11\r\n[*] \r\nGovernment or such person or persons as it may direct: \r\n Provided that if an application for such permission has been dispatched to the \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted for the w ords “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provinc ial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n3\r\nSubstituted for the words “local official Gazette” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian  Laws) Order, 1937, published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n4\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” ibid.  \r\n5\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factori es (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n6\r\nSubstituted for the words “local official Gazette” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937,  published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n7\r\nSubstituted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1941 (XVI of 1941), published in the Gazette of India, Part IV, dated November 29, 1941, p. \r\n68, s. 2.  \r\n8Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.3. \r\n9\r\nInserted by the Factories (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1940 (VII of 194 0), vide Notification No.  279-Leg., published in the Government \r\nGazette (Extraordinary) Punjab, dated May 3, 1940, pp. 261-262, s. 2. \r\n10Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October \r\n2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.4. \r\n11\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\nprescribed authority by registered post acknowledgment due and the decision  of \r\nGovernment or the prescribed authority has not been communicated to the applicant \r\nfor six months after the date of its receipt , the applicant shall be regarded as having \r\nobtained that permission; and provided further that a factory shall not be conside red \r\nas extended within the meaning of this section merely because of any renewal of or \r\naddition to existing machinery or appliances within the limits prescribed.  \r\n (2) Where an order rejecting an application for the establishment or \r\nextension of a factory has been made by an au thority other than the \r\n1\r\n[*] Government \r\nan appeal by th e applicant shall lie to the \r\n2\r\n[*] Government within fifteen days of the \r\ndate on which such order has been communicated to him.  \r\n 3[*****] \r\n (4) Any person who contravenes the provis ions of subsection (1) shall be \r\npunishable with fine which may extend to 4[five thousand] rupees and in addition, \r\nwith fine which may extend to 5[one hundred] rupees for each day of the period \r\nduring which the contravention continues.] \r\n6[6. Power to declare departments to be separate factories .– (1) An authority notified \r\nby the Government may, by order in writing direct that different departments or branches of a \r\nspecified factory shall be treated as separate factories for all or any of the purposes of this  \r\nAct. \r\n (2) The order under subsection (1) shall not in any case split the number of workers \r\nwithin the same premises of a factory to deprive the workers of their rights under this Act or any \r\nother law for the time being in force.] \r\n7. Power to exempt on a c hange in the factory.– Where the \r\n7\r\n[\r\n8\r\n[*] Government \r\n9[or an autho rity notified by the Government ]] is satisfied that, following upon a \r\nchange of occupier of a factory or in the manufacturing processes carried on therein, \r\nthe number of workers for the time b eing working in the factory is less than twenty \r\nand is not likely to be twenty or more on any day during the ensuing twelve months, \r\nit may, by order in writing, exempt such factory from the operation of this Act: \r\n Provided that any exemption so granted sha ll cease to have effect on and \r\n \r\n1\r\nIbid. \r\n2\r\nIbid. \r\n3Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.4. \r\n4Substituted for the figure ‘5,000’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.4. \r\n5Substituted for the figure ‘5,000’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.4. \r\n6Substituted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October \r\n2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.5. \r\n7\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 , published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n8\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette  (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n9Inserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.6. \r\nafter any day on which twenty or more workers work in the factory. \r\n1\r\n[7A. Exemption from certain provisions of the Act .– The provisions of section \r\n14, clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 15, sections 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25 and \r\nsub-section (3) of section 33Q shall not apply in the first instance to any factory \r\nwherein not more than nineteen workers are working or were working on any one \r\nday of the twelve months immediately preceding: \r\nProvided that the \r\n2\r\n[*] Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, apply all \r\nor any of the said provisions to any such factory or any class of such factories.] \r\n8. Power to exempt during public emergency .– In any case of public \r\nemergency the \r\n3\r\n[\r\n4\r\n[*] Government] may, by notificatio n in  the \r\n5\r\n[Official Gazette], \r\nexempt any factory from any or all of the provisions of this Act for such period as [it]\r\n6\r\n \r\nmay think fit. \r\n9. Notice to Inspector before commencement of work .– (1) Before work is \r\nbegun in any factory after the commencement of th is Act, or before work is begun in \r\nany seasonal factory each season, the occupier shall send to the Inspector a written \r\nnotice containing– \r\n(a) the name of the factory and its 7[location],  \r\n(b) the address to which communications relating to the factory sho uld be \r\nsent,  \r\n(c) the nature of the manufacturing processes to be carried on in the \r\nfactory,  \r\n(d) the nature and amount of the power to be used, and \r\n(e) the name of the person who shall be the manager of the facto ry for the \r\npurposes of this Act.  \r\n8\r\n[(f) such other particulars as may be prescribed for the purposes of this \r\nAct.] \r\n \r\n1\r\nInserted by the Factories (Amend ment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated \r\nFebruary 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 5. \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extr aordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n3\r\nSubstituted for the words “Governor-General in Council” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published \r\nin the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 3 read with Schedule.  \r\n4\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n5\r\nSubstituted for the words “G azette of India” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations. \r\n6\r\nSubstituted for the word “he” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in the Gazette of India \r\n(Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 5(1). \r\n7Substituted for the word ‘situation’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), p ublished in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.7. \r\n8\r\nAdded by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1944 (XIV of 1944), s. 2; passed by the Indian Legislature and received the assent of  the \r\nGovernor General on 26.4.1944. \r\n  \r\n1\r\n[(1A) In respect of all factories which come within the scope of this Act for \r\nthe first time on the commencement of the Factories (Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 \r\n(XLII of 1972), the occ upier shall send a written notice to the Inspector containing \r\nparticulars specified in sub-section (1) within thirty days of such commencement.] \r\n (2) Whenever another person is appointed as manager, the occupier shall \r\nsend to the Inspector a written notice  of the change, within seven days from the date \r\non which the new manager assumes charge. \r\n (3) During any period for which no person has been designated as \r\nmanager of a factory under this section, or during which the person designated does \r\nnot manage the fa ctory, any person found acting as manager, or, if no such person \r\nis found, the occupier himself, shall be deemed to be the manager of the factory for \r\nthe purposes of this Act. \r\n2\r\n[9-A. Registration certificate for working factory .– (1) No factory 3[*****] shall be \r\nworked or permitted to be worked by a manager or an occupier unless a registration \r\ncertificate has been granted in respect thereof; and if the  factory has been extended \r\nafter the grant of a registration certificate, unless such certificate has been endorsed \r\nin such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed for the grant of \r\nsuch a certificate or for an endorsement thereon. \r\n (2) A registration certificate granted under subsection (1) shall remain in \r\nforce for one year from the date of the grant or endorsement and shall be renewable \r\nautomatically on payment of the prescribed fee. \r\n9-B. Rules.– (1) The \r\n4\r\n[*] Government may after pervious publication make rules– \r\n(a) as to the authority by which, the form in which and the conditions \r\nsubject t o which, a registration certificate may be granted or an \r\nendorsement made under subsection (1) of section 9-A,  \r\n(b) prescribing the fee on payment of which a registration certificate may \r\nbe granted or renewed or an endorsement made under section 9-A ,  \r\n(c) specifying the limits within which any renewal of or addition to existing \r\nmachinery or appliances in a factory shall not be regarded as extension \r\nof a factory within the meaning of section 5-A(1), and  \r\n(d) specifying the person or persons to whom authorit y may be delegated \r\nunder section 5-A(1).  \r\n (2) In making rules the \r\n5\r\n[*] Government may prescribe different rates of \r\nfees for factories classified according to the number of workers employed in them \r\n \r\n1\r\nInserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, d ated \r\nFebruary 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 6. \r\n2\r\nInserted section 9 -A and section 9 -B by the Factories (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1940 (VII of  1940), vide Notification No.  279-Leg., \r\npublished in the Government Gazette (Extraordinary) Punjab, dated May 3, 1940, pp. 261-262, s. 3. \r\n3Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.8. \r\n4\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n5\r\nIbid. \r\nand the nature of goods produced by them.] \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE INSPECTING STAFF \r\n10. Inspectors.– (1) The  \r\n1\r\n[\r\n2\r\n[*] Government] may, by notification\r\n3\r\n in the  \r\n4\r\n[Official \r\nGazette], appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be Inspectors for the purposes of \r\nthis Act within such local limits as it may assign to them respectively. \r\n (2) The \r\n5\r\n[\r\n6\r\n[*] Government] may, by notification as aforesaid, appoint any \r\nperson to be a Chief Inspector, who shall, in addition to the powers conferred on a \r\nChief Inspector under this Act, exercise the powers of an Inspector throughout the \r\nprovince. \r\n (3) No person shall be appointed to be an Inspector under sub -section (1) \r\nor a Chief Inspector under sub -section (2) or, having been so appointed, shall \r\ncontinue to hold office, who is or becomes directly or indirectly interested in a factory \r\nor in any pro cess or business carried on therein or in any patent or machinery \r\nconnected therewith. \r\n (4) \r\n7\r\n[8[The Deputy Commissioner]] shall be an Inspector for his district. \r\n (5) The \r\n9\r\n[\r\n10\r\n[*] Government] may also, by notification as aforesaid, appoint \r\nsuch public office rs as it thinks fit to be additional Inspectors for all  or any of the \r\npurposes of this Act, within such local limits as it may assign to them respectively. \r\n (6) In any area where there are more  Inspectors than one,  the \r\n11\r\n[\r\n12\r\n[*] \r\nGovernment] may, by notificati on\r\n13\r\n as aforesaid, declare the powers which such \r\nInspectors shall respectiv ely exercise, and the Inspector  to whom the prescribed \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted for the words “L ocal Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by  the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n3\r\nSee Notification No. 8-2(L-IT)/70, dated 20.11.1973, published in the Punjab Gazette, Part I, dated December 7, 1973, p. 1383. \r\n4\r\nSubstituted for the words “local official Gazette” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, publis hed in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations. \r\n5\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” ibid.  \r\n6\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n7\r\nSubstituted for the words “Every District Magistrate” ibid., s. 5. \r\n8Substituted for the words ‘Any Officer notified by the Government’  by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.9. \r\n9\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in  the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n10\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n11\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by t he Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n12\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amend ment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n13\r\nSee Notification No. 1-3(L-II)/74, dated 25.06.1974, published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated July 30, 1974, p.1001. \r\nnotices are to be sent. \r\n (7) Every Chief Inspector and Inspector shall be deemed to be a public \r\nservant within the meaning of t he Indian\r\n1\r\n Penal Code (XLV of 1860) and shall be \r\nofficially subordinate to such authority as the  \r\n2\r\n[\r\n3\r\n[*] Government] may specify in this \r\nbehalf. \r\n11. Powers of Inspector.– Subject to any rules made by the  \r\n4\r\n[\r\n5\r\n[*] Government] in \r\nthis behalf, an Inspector may, within the local limits for which he is appointed,–  \r\n(a) enter, with such assistants (if any), being persons \r\n6\r\n[in the service of the \r\n7\r\n[State]] or of any municipal or other public authority, as he thinks fit, \r\nany place which is, or which he has reason to be lieve to be, used as a \r\nfactory or capable of being  declared to be a factory under the \r\nprovisions of section 5; \r\n(b) make such examination of the premises and plant and of any \r\nprescribed registers, and take on the spot or otherwise such evidence \r\nof any perso ns as he may deem necessary for carrying out the \r\npurposes of this Act; and \r\n(c) exercise such other powers as may be necessary for carrying out the \r\npurposes of this Act: \r\nProvided that no one shall be required under this section to answer any \r\nquestion or give any evidence tending to criminate himself. \r\n12. Certifying surgeons .– (1) The  \r\n8\r\n[\r\n9\r\n[*] Government] may appoint such \r\nregistered medical practitioners as it thinks fit to be certifying surgeons for the \r\npurposes of this Act within such local limits as it may assign to them respectively. \r\n (2) A certifying surgeon may authorise any registered medical practitioner \r\nto exercise any of his powers under this Act: \r\n \r\n1\r\nNow it is the “Pakistan Penal Code” as the word “Indian” substituted with the word “Pakistan” by the Adaptation of Central Ac ts and \r\nOrdinances Order, 1949, vide Notification No. G.G.O. 4, published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated Mar ch 28, 1949, pp.  \r\n223-283, Article 3 read with Schedule. \r\n2\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in  the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n3\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n4\r\nSubstituted for the w ords “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n5\r\nOmitted the word “Provinc ial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n6\r\nSubstituted for the words “in the employment of Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, \r\npublished in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 3 read with Schedule.  \r\n7\r\nSubstituted for the word “Crown” by the Central Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1961 (P.O No. 1 of 1961), published in the Gazette of Pakistan \r\n(Extraordinary), dated January 24, 1961, pp. 102-174, Article 2 read with Second Schedule. \r\n8\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in  the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n9\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n Provided that a certificate of fitness for employment granted by such \r\nauthorised practitioner shall be va lid for a period of three months only, unless it is \r\nconfirmed by the certifying surgeon himself after examination of the person \r\nconcerned. \r\nExplanation.– In this section a \"registered medical practitioner\" means any person \r\nregistered \r\n1\r\n[* * * * * *]  under any Act of \r\n2\r\n[the \r\n3\r\n[Federal] Legislature \r\n4\r\n[* * * *] ] providing \r\nfor the maintenance of a register of medical practitioners, and includes, in any area \r\nwhere no such register is maintained, any person declared by the \r\n5\r\n[\r\n6\r\n[*] Government] \r\nby notification\r\n7\r\n in the \r\n8\r\n[Official Gazette], to be a registered medical practitioner for the \r\npurposes of this section. \r\n9\r\n[CHAPTER III \r\nHEALTH AND SAFETY \r\n13. Cleanliness.– (1) Every factory shall be kept clean and free from effluv ia \r\narising from any drain, privy or other nuisance, and in particular,– \r\n(a) accumulation of dirt and refuse shall be removed daily by sweeping or \r\nby any other effective method from the floors and benches of \r\nworkrooms and from stair -cases and passages and disposed of in a \r\nsuitable manner;  \r\n(b) the floor of ever y workroom shall be cleaned at least once in every \r\nweek by washing, using disinfectant where necessary or by some other \r\neffective method;  \r\n(c) where the floor is liable to become wet in the course of any \r\nmanufacturing process to such extent as is capable o f being drained, \r\neffective means of drainage shall be provided and maintained;  \r\n(d) all inside walls and partitions, all ceilings or tops, of rooms, and walls, \r\nsides and tops or passages and stair-cases shall–  \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted the words, figures and commas “under the Medical Act, 1858, or any subsequent enactment amending it, or” by the Feder al \r\nLaws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), published in the Gazette  of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated July 8, \r\n1981, pp. 345-475, s. 3 read with Second Schedule. \r\n2\r\nSubstituted for the words “any legislature in British India” by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949, vide Notification \r\nNo. G.G.O. 4, published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 28, 1949, pp. 223-283, Article 3 read with Schedule. \r\n3\r\nSubstituted for the word “Central” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975, published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extra ordinary), \r\ndated August 1, 1975, pp. 435-467, Article 2(3) read with Table of General Adaptations. \r\n4\r\nOmitted the words “or any Provincial Legislature” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 6. \r\n5\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in  the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n6\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n7\r\nSee Notification No. 1-21(Lab-II)-72, dated 10.05.1974, published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated May 22, 1974, p. 654. \r\n8\r\nSubstituted for the words “local official Gazette” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, publis hed in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n9\r\nSubstituted by the Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (IX of 1972), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) , dated \r\nApril 13, 1972, pp. 485-519, s. 2 read with First Schedule. \r\n(i) where they are painted or varnished, be r epainted or \r\nrevarnished at least once in every five years;  \r\n(ii) where they are painted or varnished and have smooth \r\nimpervious surfaces, be cleaned at least once in every fourteen \r\nmonths, by such methods as may be prescribed; \r\n(iii) in any other case, kept  whitewashed or colour washed and the \r\nwhitewashing or colour washing shall be carried out at least \r\nonce in every fourteen months; and  \r\n(e) the dates on which the processes required by clause (d) are carried out \r\nshall be entered in the prescribed register.  \r\n (2) If, in view of the nature of the operations carried on in a factory it is not \r\npossible for the occupier to comply with all or any of the prov isions of sub -section \r\n(1), the \r\n1\r\n[*] Government 2[or an authority notified by the Government ] may, by an \r\norder, exempt such factory or class or description of factories from any of the \r\nprovisions of that sub-section and specify alternative methods for keeping the factory \r\nin a clean state.  \r\n14. Disposal of wastes and effluents .– (1) Effective arrangements shall be \r\nmade in every factory for the disposal of wastes and effluents due to the \r\nmanufacturing process carried on therein.  \r\n (2) The \r\n3\r\n[*] Government may make rules prescribing the arrangements to \r\nbe made under sub -section (1) or requiring that the arrangements ma de in \r\naccordance with that sub-section shall be subject to the approval of such authority as \r\nmay be prescribed.  \r\n15. Ventilation and temperature .– (1) Effective and suitable provisions shall be \r\nmade in every factory for securing and maintaining in every work-room–  \r\n(a) adequate ventilation by the circulation of fresh air, and  \r\n(b) such temperature as will secure to workers therein reasonable \r\nconditions of comfort and prevent injury to health, and in particular–  \r\n(i) the walls and roofs shall be of such mate rial and so designed \r\nthat such temperature shall not be exceeded but kept as low as \r\npracticable;  \r\n(ii) where the nature of the work carried on in the factory involves, \r\nor is likely to involve, the production of excessively high \r\ntemperature, such adequate m easures as are practicable , shall \r\nbe taken to protect the workers therefrom by separating the \r\nprocess which produces such temperature from the work -room \r\nby insulating the hot parts or by other effective means.  \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n2Inserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.10. \r\n3\r\nIbid.  \r\n (2) The \r\n1\r\n[*] Government may prescribe a stan dard of adequate ventilation \r\nand reasonable temperature for any factory or class or description of factories or \r\nparts thereof and direct that a thermometer shall be provided and maintained in such \r\nplace and position as may be specified.  \r\n (3) If it appears  to the \r\n2\r\n[*] Government 3[or an authority notified by the \r\nGovernment] that in any factory or class or description of factories excessively high \r\ntemperature can be reduced by such  methods as whitewashing, spraying or \r\ninsulating and screening outside walls o r roofs or windows, or by raising the level of \r\nthe roof, or by insulating the roof either by an air space and double roof or by the use \r\nof insulating roof materials, or by other methods, it may 4[direct] such of these or \r\nother methods to be adopted in the factory. \r\n16. Dust and fume .– (1) In every factory in which, by reason of the \r\nmanufacturing process carried on, there is given off any dust or fume or other \r\nimpurity of such a nature and to such an extent as is likely to be injurious or offensive \r\nto the wor kers employed therein, effective measures shall be taken to prevent its \r\naccumulation in any work -room and its inhalation by workers, and if any exhaust \r\nappliance is necessary for this purpose, it shall be applied as near as possible to the \r\npoint of origin of the dust, fume or other impurity, and such point shall be enclosed \r\nso far as possible.  \r\n (2) In any factory no stationary internal combustion engine shall be \r\noperated unless the exhaust is conducted into open air and exhaust pipes are \r\ninsulated to preve nt scalding and radiation heat, and no internal combustion engine \r\nshall be operated in any room unless, effective meas ures have been taken to \r\nprevent such accumulation of fumes therefrom as are likely to be injurious to the \r\nworkers employed in the work-room.  \r\n17. Artificial humidification .– (1) The \r\n5\r\n[*] Government may, in respect of all \r\nfactories in which humidity of the air is artificially increased, make rules–  \r\n(a) prescribing standards of humidification;  \r\n(b) regulating the methods used for artificially  increasing the humidity of \r\nthe air;  \r\n(c) directing prescribed test for determining the humidity of the air to be \r\ncorrectly carried out and recorded; and  \r\n(d) prescribing methods to be adopted for securing adequate ventilation \r\nand cooling of the air in the work-rooms.  \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n2\r\nIbid.  \r\n3Inserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.11. \r\n4Substituted for the word ‘prescribe’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.11. \r\n5\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab  Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n (2) In any factory in which the humidity of the air is artificially increased, \r\nthe water used for the purpose shall be taken from a public supply, or other source of \r\ndrinking water, or shall be effectively purified before it is so used.  \r\n (3) If it appears to an Inspector that the water used in a factory for \r\nincreasing humidity which is required to be effectively purified under sub -section (2) \r\nis not effectively purified, he may serve on the Manager of the factory an order in \r\nwriting specifyi ng the measures which, in his opinion, should be adopted, and \r\nrequiring them to be carried out before a specified date.  \r\n18. Overcrowding.– (1) No work-room in any factory shall be overcrowded to an \r\nextent injurious to the health of the workers employed therein.  \r\n (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub -section (1) \r\nthere shall be provided for every worker employed in a work-room– \r\n(a) at least three hundred and fifty cubic feet of space in the case of a \r\nfactory in existence on the da te of the commencement  of the Labour \r\nLaws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1972; and  \r\n(b) at least five hundred cubic feet of space in the case of a factory built \r\nafter the commencement of the Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, \r\n1972. \r\nExplanation.– For the purpose of  this sub -section no account shall be taken of a \r\nspace which is more than fourteen feet above the level of the floor of the room.  \r\n (3) If the Chief Inspector by order in writing so requires, there shall be \r\nposted in each work -room of a factory a notice sp ecifying the maximum number of \r\nworkers who may in compliance with the provisions of this section be employed in \r\nthe room.  \r\n (4) The Chief Inspector may, by order in writing, exempt, subject to such \r\nconditions as he may think fit to impose, any work -room from the provisions of this \r\nsection if he is satisfied that compliance therewith in respect of such room is not \r\nnecessary for the purpose of health of the workers employed therein.  \r\n19. Lighting.– (1) In every part of a factory where workers are working or \r\npassing, there shall be provided and maintained–  \r\n(a) sufficient and suitable lighting, natural or artificial, or both; and  \r\n(b) emergency lighting of special points in work -rooms and passages to \r\nfunction automatically in case of a failure of the ordinary e lectric supply \r\nsystem.  \r\n (2) In every factory all glazed windows and sky -lights used for the lighting \r\nof the work -room shall be kept clean on both the outer and inner surfaces and free \r\nfrom obstruction as far as possible under the rules framed under sub -section (3) of \r\nsection 15.  \r\n (3) In every factory effective provision shall, so far as is practicable, be \r\nmade for the prevention of–  \r\n(a) glare either directly from any source of light or by reflection from a \r\nsmooth or polished surface; and  \r\n(b) the formation of shadows to such an extent as to cause eye strain or \r\nrisk of accident to any worker.  \r\n (4) The \r\n1\r\n[*] Government may prescribe standards of sufficient and suitable \r\nlighting for factories or for any class or description of factories or for any \r\nmanufacturing process.  \r\n20. Drinking water.– (1) In every factory effective arrangement shall be made to \r\nprovide and maintain at suitable points conveniently situated for all workers \r\nemployed therein a sufficient supply of whole-some drinking water. \r\n (2) All such po ints shall be legibly marked \"Drinking Water\" in a language \r\nunderstood by the majority of the workers and no such point  shall be situated within \r\ntwenty feet of any washing place, urinal or latrine, unless a shorter distance is \r\napproved in writing by the Chief Inspector.  \r\n (3) In every factory 2[*****] provision shall be made for cooling the drinking \r\nwater during the hot weather by effective means and for distribution thereof and \r\narrangements shall also be made for–  \r\n(a) the daily renewal of water if not laid on; and  \r\n(b) a sufficient number of cups or other drinking vessels, unless the water \r\nis being delivered in an upward jet.  \r\n (4) The \r\n3\r\n[*] Government may, in respect of all factories or any class or \r\ndescription of factories, make rules for securing complia nce with the provisions of \r\nthis section.  \r\n21. Latrines and urinals.– (1) In every factory–  \r\n(a) sufficient latrines and urinals of prescribed types shall be provided \r\nconveniently situated and accessible to workers at all times while they \r\nare in the factory;  \r\n(b) enclosed latrines and urinals shall be provided separately for male and \r\nfemale workers;  \r\n(c) such latrines and urinals shall be adequately lighted and ventilated and \r\nno latrine and urinal shall, unless specially exempted in writing by the \r\nChief Insp ector, communicate with any work -room except through an \r\nintervening open space or ventilated passage;  \r\n(d) all such latrines and urinals shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary \r\ncondition at all times with suitable detergents or disinfectants or with \r\nboth;  \r\n(e) the floors and internal walls of the latrines and urinals and the sanitary \r\nblocks shall, up to a height of three feet, be finished to provide a \r\nsmooth polished impervious surface; and  \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n2Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.12. \r\n3\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in  the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n(f) washing facilities shall be provided near every sanitary convenience.  \r\n (2) The \r\n1\r\n[*] Government may prescribe the number of latrines and  urinals \r\nto be provided in any factory in proportion to the number of  male and female workers \r\nordinarily employed therein and such further  matters in respect of sanitation in the  \r\nfactories as it may deem fit.  \r\n22. Spittoons.– (1) In every factory there shall be provided, at convenient places, \r\na sufficient number of spittoons which shall be maintained in a clean and hygienic \r\ncondition. \r\n (2) The \r\n2\r\n[*] Government may make rules prescr ibing the type and the \r\nnumber of spittoons to be provided and their location in any factory and such further \r\nmatters as may be deemed necessary relating to their maintenance in a clean and \r\nhygienic condition. \r\n (3) No person shall spit within the premises o f a factory except in the \r\nspittoons provided for the purpose. A notice containing this provision and the penalty \r\nfor its violation shall be prominently displayed at suitable places in the premises.  \r\n (4) Whosoever spits in contravention of sub -section (3) shall be  \r\npunishable with a fine not exceeding \r\n3\r\n[one hundred] rupees.  \r\n23. Precaution against contagious or infectious disease .– (1) Each worker in \r\na factory shall be provided with a ‘Hygiene Card' in which during the \r\n4\r\n[months of \r\nJanuary and July every year  entries] shall be recorded after examination by \r\nappointed factory doctor to the effect that the worker is not suffering from any \r\ncontagious or infectious disease . The fee of such an exam ination shall be fixed by \r\nthe \r\n5\r\n[*] Government and will be borne by the occupier or manager of the factory.  \r\n (2) If a worker is found to be suffering from any contagious or infectious \r\ndisease on an examination under sub -section (1), he shall not be appointed on work \r\ntill he is declared free of such a disease.  \r\n6\r\n[23A. Compulsory vaccination and inoculation .– Each worker in a factory shall \r\nbe vaccinated and inoculated against such diseases and at such intervals as may be \r\nprescribed. The expenses, if any, of such vaccination and inoculation shall be borne \r\nby the occupier or manager of the factory.]  \r\n24. Power to make rules for the provision of canteens .– (1) The \r\n7\r\n[*] \r\nGovernment may make rules requiring that in any specified factory wherein 1[one \r\n \r\n1\r\nIbid.  \r\n2\r\nIbid.  \r\n3\r\nSubstituted for the word “two” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraor dinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 7. \r\n4\r\nSubstituted for the words “first fortnight of every calendar month an entry” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1 973), \r\npublished in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated February 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 7. \r\n5\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n6\r\nInserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), p ublished in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated \r\nFebruary 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 8. \r\n7\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\nhundred or more]  workers are ordinarily employed, an adequate canteen shall be \r\nprovided for the use of the workers. \r\n (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules \r\nmay provide for– \r\n(a) the date by which such canteen shall be provided;  \r\n(b) the standards in respect of construction, accommodation, furniture and \r\nother equipment of the canteen; \r\n(c) the foodstuffs to be served therein and the charges which may be \r\nmade, therefor;  \r\n(d) representation of the workmen in the management of the canteens;  \r\n(e) enabling, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified , the \r\npower to make rules under clause (c) to be exercised also by the Chief \r\nInspector.  \r\n2\r\n[24A. Welfare Officer.– In every factory wherein not less than five hundred workers \r\nare ordinarily employed, the occupier or manager shall employ such number of \r\nwelfare officers, having such qualifications, to perform such duties and on  such \r\nterms and conditions as may be prescribed.]  \r\n25. Precautions in case of fire .– (1) Every factory shall be provided with such \r\nmeans of escape in case of fire as may be prescribed.  \r\n (2) If it appears to the Inspector that any factory is not provided with the \r\nmeans of escape prescribed under sub -section (1), he may serve on the manager of \r\nthe factory an order in writing specifying the measures which, in his opinion, should \r\nbe adopted before a date specified in the order.  \r\n (3) In every factory the doors affording exit from any room shall not be \r\nlocked or fastened so that they can be easily and immediately opened from inside \r\nwhile any person is within the room, and all such doors, unless they are of the sliding \r\ntype, shall be constructed to open outwards or where the door is between two \r\nrooms, in the direction of the nearest exit from the building and such door shall not \r\nbe locked or obstructed while work is being carried on in the room and shall at all \r\ntimes be kept free from any obstruction.  \r\n (4) In very factory every window, door, or other exit affording means of \r\nescape in case of fire, other than means of exit in ordinary use, shall be distinctively \r\nmarked in a language understood by  the majority of the workers and in red letters of \r\nadequate size or by some other effective and clearly understood sign.  \r\n (5) In every factory there shall be provided effective and clearly audible \r\nmeans of giving warning in case of fire to every person employed therein.  \r\n (6) A free passage-way giving access to each means of escape in case of \r\nfire shall be maintained for the use of all workers in every room of the factory.  \r\n \r\n1Substituted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October \r\n2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.13. \r\n2\r\nInserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), pu blished in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated \r\nFebruary 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 9. \r\n (7) In every factory wherein 1[*****] workers are ordinarily employed in any \r\nplace above the ground floor, or explosive or highly inflammable materials are used \r\nor stored, effective measures shall be taken to ensure that all the workers are \r\nfamiliar with the means of escape in case of fire and have been adequately trained in \r\nthe routine to be followed in such case.  \r\n (8) The \r\n2\r\n[*] Government may make rules prescribing in respect of any \r\nfactory, or class or description of factories, the means of escape to be provided in \r\ncase of fire and the nature and amount of firefighting apparatus to be  provided and \r\nmaintained. \r\n26. Fencing of machinery .– (1) In every factory the following shall be securely \r\nfenced by the safeguards of substantial construction which shall be kept in position \r\nwhile the parts of machinery required to be fenced are in motion or in use, namely–  \r\n(a) every moving part of a prime mover, and every fly wheel connected to \r\na prime mover;  \r\n(b) the headrace and tailrace of every water wheel and water turbine;  \r\n(c) any part of a stock-bar which projects beyond the head stock of a lathe; \r\nand  \r\n(d) unless they are in such position or of such construction as to be as  \r\nsafe to every person employed in the factory as they would be if they \r\nwere securely fenced–  \r\n(i) every part of an electric generator, a motor or rotary convertor;  \r\n(ii) every part of transmission machinery; and  \r\n(iii) every dangerous part of any machinery:  \r\nProvided that, in the case of dangerous parts of machinery that cannot be \r\nsecurely fenced by reason of the nature o f operation, such fencing may 3[be] \r\nsubstituted by other adequate measures, such as–  \r\n(i) devices automatically preventing the operation from coming into \r\ncontact with the dangerous parts; and  \r\n(ii) automatic stopping devices: \r\nProvided further that, for the purpose of determining whether any part of \r\nmachinery is in such position or is of such construction as to be safe as aforesaid, \r\naccount shall not be taken of any occasion when it being necessary to make an \r\nexamination of the machinery while it is in motion or, as a result of such examination, \r\nto carry out any mounting or shipping of belts, lubrication or other adjusting operation \r\nwhile the machinery is in motion, such examination or operation is made or carried \r\nout in accordance with the provisions of section 27.  \r\n \r\n1Omitted the words ‘more than ten’  by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.14. \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n3Substituted for the word “ by” by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.15. \r\n (2) Without prejudice to any other provisions of t his Act relating to the \r\nfencing of machinery, every set screw, bolt and key on any revolving shaft, spindle \r\nwheel or pinion and all spur, worm and other toothed or friction gearing in motion \r\nwith which such worker would otherwise be liable to come into con tact, shall be \r\nsecurely fenced to prevent such contact.  \r\n (3) The \r\n1\r\n[*] Government may exempt, subject to such conditions as may be \r\nimposed, for securing the safety of the workers, any particular machinery or part \r\nfrom the provisions of this section.  \r\n (4) The \r\n2\r\n[*] Government may, by rules, prescribe such further precautions \r\nas it may consider necessary in respect of any particular machinery or part thereof. \r\n27. Work on or near machinery in motion.– (1) Where in any factory it becomes \r\nnecessary to examine an y part of machinery referred to in section 26 while the \r\nmachinery is in motion, or as a result of such  examination, to carry out any mounting \r\nor shipping of belts, lubrication  or other adjusting operation while the machinery is in \r\nmotion, such examination or operation shall be made or carried out only by a \r\nspecially trained adult 3[*****] worker wearing 4[protective] clothing whose name has \r\nbeen recorded in the register prescribed in this behalf and while he is so engaged, \r\nsuch worker shall not handle a bel t at a moving pulley unless the belt is less than six \r\ninches in width and unless the belt joint is either laced or flush with the belt.  \r\n (2) No 5[adolescent] shall be allowed in any factory to clean, lubricate or \r\nadjust any part of machinery while that pa rt is in motion, or to work between moving \r\nparts or between fixed and moving parts of any machinery which is in motion.  \r\n (3) The \r\n6\r\n[*] Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit, \r\nin any specified factory or class or description of factories, the cleaning, lubricating or \r\nadjusting by any person, of specified parts of machinery when those parts are in \r\nmotion.  \r\n28. Employment of 7[adolescents] on dangerous machines .– (1) No \r\n8\r\n[9[*****] \r\nadolescent] shall work at any machine unless he has b een fully instructed as to the \r\ndangers arising in connection with the machine and the precautions to be observed \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extr aordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n2\r\nIbid.  \r\n3Omitted the word ‘male’  by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary),  \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.16. \r\n4Substituted for the word s ‘tight fitting’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.16. \r\n5Substituted for the words ‘woman or child’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2 022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.16. \r\n6\r\nIbid.  \r\n7Substituted for the words ‘young persons’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.17. \r\n8\r\nSubstituted for the words “young persons” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of P akistan \r\n(Extraordinary), Part I, dated February 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 10. \r\n9Omitted the words ‘child or’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.17. \r\nand–  \r\n(a) has received sufficient training in work at the machine, or  \r\n(b) is under adequate supervision by a person who has thorough \r\nknowledge and experience of the machine.  \r\n (2) This section shall apply to such machines as may be notified  by the \r\n1\r\n[*] 2[Chief Inspector] to be of such a dangerous character that \r\n3\r\n[4[*****] adolescents] \r\nought not to work at them unless the foregoing requirements are complied with.  \r\n29. Striking gear and devices for cutting off power.– (1) In every factory–  \r\n(a) suitable striking gear or other efficient mechanical appliances shall be \r\nprovided and maintained and used to move driving belts to and from \r\nfast and loose p ulleys which form part of the transmission machinery, \r\nand such gear or appliances shall be so constructed, placed and \r\nmaintained as to prevent the belt from creeping back on the fast \r\npulleys;  \r\n(b) driving belts when not in use shall not be allowed to rest or ride upon \r\nshafting in motion. \r\n (2) In every factory suitable devices for cutting off power in emergencies \r\nfrom running machinery shall be provided and maintained in every work-room.  \r\n (3) In respect of factories in operation before the c ommencement of 5[the \r\nLabour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (IX of 1972) ] the provisions of sub -section \r\n(2) shall apply only to work-rooms in which electricity is used for power.  \r\n30. Self-acting machines .– No traversing part of a self -acting machine in any \r\nfactory and n o material carried thereon shall, if the space over which it runs is a \r\nspace over which any person is liable to pass whether in the course of his \r\nemployment or otherwise be allowed to run on its outward or inward traverse within a \r\ndistance of eighteen inches from any fixed structure which is not part of the machine:  \r\n Provided that the Chief Inspector may permit the continued use of a machine \r\ninstalled before the commencement  of the Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, \r\n1972, which does not comply with the req uirements of this section on such \r\nconditions for ensuring safety as he may think fit to impose.  \r\n31. Casing of new machinery .– (1) In all machinery driven by power and \r\ninstalled in any factory after the commencement of the Labour Laws (Amendment) \r\nOrdinance, 1972–  \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV o f 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n2Substituted for the word ‘ Government’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.17. \r\n3\r\nSubstituted for the words “young persons” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of P akistan \r\n(Extraordinary), Part I, dated February 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 10. \r\n4Omitted the words ‘children or’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.17. \r\n5Substituted for the words ‘ this Ordinance ’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2 022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.18. \r\n(a) every set screw, belt or key on any revolving shaft, spindle, wheel or \r\npinion shall be so sunk, encased or otherwise effectively guarded as to \r\nprevent danger; and  \r\n(b) all spur, worm and other toothed or friction gearing which does not \r\nrequire frequent adjustment while in motion shall be completely \r\nencased unless it is so situated as to be as safe as it would be if it were \r\ncompletely encased.  \r\n (2) Whoever sells or lets on hire or, as agent of a seller or hirer, causes or \r\nprocures to be sold or let on hire, for use in a factory any machinery driven by power \r\nwhich does not comply with the provisions of sub -section (1), shall be punishable \r\nwith imprisonment, for a term which may extend to three months, or w ith fine which \r\nmay extend to \r\n1\r\n[twenty thousand] rupees, or with both.  \r\n (3) The \r\n2\r\n[*] Government may make rules specifying further safeguards to \r\nbe provided in respect of any other dangerous part of any particular machine or class \r\nor description of machines.  \r\n32. Prohibition of employment of women and children near cotton openers.– \r\nNo 3[adolescent] shall be employed in any part of a factory for pressing cotton in \r\nwhich a cotton opener is at work:  \r\n Provided that if the feed end of a cotton  opener is in a room separated from \r\nthe delivery end by a partition extending to the roof or to such height as the Inspector \r\nmay in any particular case specify in writing, 4[adolescent] may be employed on the \r\nside of the partition where the feed end is situated.  \r\n33. Cranes and other lifting machinery .– (1) The fol lowing provisions shall \r\napply in respect of cranes and all other lifting machinery, other than hoists and lifts in \r\nany factory–  \r\n(a) every part thereof, including the working gear, whether fixed or \r\nmovable, ropes and chains and anchoring and fixing applian ces shall \r\nbe–  \r\n(i) of good construction, sound material and adequate strength;  \r\n(ii) properly maintained;  \r\n(iii) thoroughly examined by a competent person at least once in \r\nevery period of twelve months, and a register shall be kept \r\ncontaining the prescribed particulars of every such examination;  \r\n(b) no such machinery shall be loaded beyond the safe working load which \r\nshall be plainly marked thereon;  \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted for the words “five hundred” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazett e \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 8. \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” ibid.  \r\n3Substituted for the words ‘woman or child’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.19. \r\n4Substituted for the words ‘women and children’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.19. \r\n(c) while any person is employed or working on or near the wheel tract of a \r\ntravelling crane in any place w here he would be liable to be struck by \r\nthe crane, effective measures shall be taken to ensure that the crane \r\ndoes not approach within twenty feet of that place or come into \r\naccidental contact with live electrical lines;  \r\n(d) limit switches shall be provided to prevent overrunning; and  \r\n(e) jib cranes, permitting the raising or lowering of the jib shall be provided \r\nwith an automatic safe load indicator or have attached to them a table \r\nindicating the safe working load at corresponding inclinations of the jib.  \r\n (2) The \r\n1\r\n[*] Government may make rules in respect of any lifting machinery \r\nor class or description of lifting machinery in factories–  \r\n(a) prescribing requirements to be complied with in addition to those set \r\nout in this section; or  \r\n(b) exempting from compliance with all or any of the requirements of this \r\nsection, where in its opinion such compliance is unnecessary or \r\nimpracticable.  \r\n33A. Hoists and lifts.– (1) In every factory–  \r\n(a) every hoist and lift shall be–  \r\n(i) of good mechanical construction, sound material and adequate \r\nstrength;  \r\n(ii) properly maintained, and shall be thoroughly examined by a \r\ncompetent person authorised by the Chief Inspector in this \r\nbehalf at least once in every period of six months, and a register \r\nshall be kept containing th e prescribed particulars of every such \r\nexamination of which a copy shall be forwarded to the Chief \r\nInspector;  \r\n(b) every hoistway and liftway shall be sufficiently protected by an \r\nenclosure fitted with gates, and the hoist or lift and every such \r\nenclosure shall be so constructed as to prevent any person or thing \r\nfrom being trapped between any part of the hoist or lift and any fixed \r\nstructure or moving part;  \r\n(c) the maximum safe working load shall be plainly marked on every hoist \r\nor lift, and no load greater than such load shall be carried thereon;  \r\n(d) the cage of every hoist or lift used for carrying persons shall be fitted \r\nwith a gate on each side from which access is afforded to a landing;  \r\n(e) every gate referred to in clause (b) or clause (d) shall be fitted with \r\ninterlocking or other efficient device to secure that the gate cannot be \r\nopened except when the cage is at the landing and that the cage \r\ncannot be moved unless the gate is closed.  \r\n (2) The following additional requirements shall apply to hoist s and lifts \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories ( Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\nused for carrying persons and installed or reconstructed in a factory after the \r\ncommencement of the Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1972, namely:–  \r\n(a) where the cage is supported by rope of chain there shall be at least two \r\nropes or chains separately connected with the cage and balance \r\nweight, and each ro pe or chain with its attachment  shall be capable of \r\ncarrying the whole weight of the cage together with its maximum load;  \r\n(b) efficient devices shall be provided and maintained capable of \r\nsupporting the cage together with its maximum load in the event of \r\nbreakage of the ropes, chains or attachments;  \r\n(c) an efficient automatic device shall be provided and maintained to \r\nprevent the cage from over-running.  \r\n (3) The Chief Inspector may permit the continued use of a hoist or lift \r\ninstalled in a factory before the commencement  of this Ordinance  which does not \r\nfully comply with the provisions of sub -section (1) upon such conditions for ensuring \r\nsafety as he may think fit to impose.  \r\n (4) The \r\n1\r\n[*] Government may, if, in respect of class or description of hoist \r\nor lift, it is of opinion that it would unreasonable to enforce any requirement of sub -\r\nsections (1) and (2), by order direct that such requirements shall not apply to such \r\nclass or description of hoist or lift.  \r\n33B. Revolving machinery.– (1) In every room in a factory in which the process of \r\ngrinding is carried on there shall be permanently affixed to, or placed near, each \r\nmachine in use a notice indicating the maximum safe working peripheral speed of \r\nevery grind stone or abrasive wheel, the speed of the shaft or spindle upon which the \r\nwheel is mounted and the diameter of the pulley upon such shaft or spindle \r\nnecessary to secure such safe working peripheral speed.  \r\n (2) The speeds indicated in the notice under sub -section (1) shall not be \r\nexceeded.  \r\n (3) Effective measures shall be taken in every factory to ensure that the \r\nsafe working peripheral speed of every revolving vessel, cage basket, flywheel, \r\npulley disc or similar appliance driven by power is not exceeded.  \r\n33C. Pressure plant.– (1) If in any factory any part of the plant or machinery used \r\nin a manufacturing process is operated at a pressure above atmospheric pressure, \r\neffective measures shall be taken to ensure that safe working pressu re of such part \r\nis not exceeded.  \r\n (2) The \r\n2\r\n[*] Government may make rules providing for the examination and \r\ntesting of any plant or machinery such as is referred to in sub -section (1) and \r\nprescribing such other safety measures in relation thereto as may, i n its opinion, be \r\nnecessary in any factory or class or description of factories.  \r\n33D. Floors, stairs and means of access.– In every factory–  \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n(a) all floors, stairs, passages and gangways shall be of sound \r\nconstruction and properly maintained and where it  is necessary to \r\nensure safety, steps, stairs, ladders, passages and gangways shall be \r\nprovided with substantial handrails;  \r\n(b) there shall so far as is reasonably practicable be provided and \r\nmaintained safe means of access to every place at which any person is \r\nat any time required to work;  \r\n(c) all places of work from which a worker may be liable to fall a distance \r\nexceeding three feet and six inches shall be provided with fencing or \r\n1[*****] suitable safeguards; and  \r\n(d) adequate provision shall be made for the drainage of floors in wet \r\nprocesses and for the use of slatted stands and platforms.  \r\n33E. Pits, sumps, opening in floors, etc.– (1) In every factory, every fixed vessel, \r\nsump, tank pit or opening in the ground or in a floor which by reason of its depth, \r\nsituation, construction or contents, is or may be a source of danger, shall be either \r\nsecurely covered or securely fenced.  \r\n (2) The \r\n2\r\n[*] 3[Chief Inspector] may, by order in writing, exempt, subject to \r\nsuch conditions as may be imposed, any factory or class or description of factories in \r\nrespect of any vessel sump, tank pit or opening from compliance with the provisions \r\nof this section.  \r\n33F. Excessive weights.– (1) No person shall be employed in any factory to lift, \r\ncarry or move any load so heavy as to be likely to cause him injury. \r\n (2) The \r\n4\r\n[*] Government may make rules prescribing the maximum weights \r\nwhich may be lifted, carried or moved by adult men, adult women  5[and adolescents] \r\nemployed in factories or in any class or description of factories  or in carrying on any \r\nspecified process.  \r\n33G. Protection of eyes .– The \r\n6\r\n[*] Government may, in respect of any \r\nmanufacturing process carried on in any factory, by rules require that effective \r\nscreens or suitable goggles shall be provided for the protectio n of persons employed \r\non, or in the immediate vicinity of a process which involves–  \r\n(a) risk of injury to the eyes from particles or fragments thrown off in the \r\ncourse of the process, or  \r\n \r\n1Omitted the word ‘there’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: \r\n31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.20. \r\n2\r\nIbid.  \r\n3Substituted for the word ‘Government’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.21. \r\n4\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n5Substituted for the expression ‘, adolescents and children’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.22. \r\n6\r\nIbid.  \r\n(b) risk to the eyes by reason of exposure to excessive light or heat.  \r\n33H. Powers to require specifications of defective parts or tests of stability .– \r\nIf it appears to the Inspector that any building or part of a building, or any part of the \r\nways, machinery or plant in a factory, is in such a condition that it may be da ngerous \r\nto human life or safety, he may serve on the Manager of the factory an order in \r\nwriting, requiring him before a specified date–  \r\n(a) to furnish such drawings, specifications and other particulars as may \r\nbe necessary to determine whether such buildi ng, ways, machinery or \r\nplant can be used with safety, or  \r\n(b) to carry out such tests as may be necessary to determine the strength \r\nor quality of any specified parts and to inform the Inspector of the \r\nresults thereof.  \r\n33I. Safety of building, machinery an d manufacturing process .– (1) If it \r\nappears to the Inspector that any building or part of a building or any part of the \r\nways, machinery or plant or manufacturing process in a factory is in such a condition \r\nthat it is dangerous to human health or safety, he  may serve on the Manager of the \r\nfactory an order in writing specifying the measures which, in his opinion, should be \r\nadopted, and requiring them to be carried out before a specified date.  \r\n (2) If it appears to the Chief Inspector that the requisitions ma de under \r\nsub-section (1) are not satisfactorily fulfilled thereby involving exposure of workers to \r\nserious hazards, he may serve on the Manager of the factory an order in writing, \r\ncontaining a statement of the grounds of his opinion, prohibiting until the danger is \r\nremoved, the employment, in or about the factory or part thereof, of any person \r\nwhose employment is not in his opinion reasonably necessary for the purpose of \r\nremoving the danger. \r\n (3) If it appears to the Inspector that the use of any building o r part of a \r\nbuilding or of any part of the ways, machinery or plant or manufacturing process in a \r\nfactory involves imminent danger to human health or safety he may serve on the \r\nManager of the factory an order in writing prohibiting, until the danger is rem oved, \r\nthe employment, in or about the factory or part thereof, of any person whose \r\nemployment is not in his opinion reasonably necessary for the p urpose of removing \r\nthe danger. \r\n (4) Nothing in sub -section (2) or (3) shall be deemed to affect the \r\ncontinuance in the employment of the factory of a person whose employment in or \r\nabout the factory or part thereof is prohibited under that sub-section.  \r\n33J. Power to make rules to supplement this Chapter .– The \r\n1\r\n[*] Government \r\nmay make rules requiring that–  \r\n(1) in any factory or in any class or description of factories, such further \r\ndevices and measures for securing the safety of the persons employed \r\ntherein as it may deem necessary shall be adopted; and  \r\n(2) work on a manufacturing process carried on with the aid o f power shall \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted th e wo rd “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\nnot be begun in any building or part of a building erected or taken into \r\nuse as a factory until a certificate of stability in the prescribed form and \r\nsigned by a person possessing the prescribed qualifications has been \r\nsent to the Chief Inspector.  \r\n33K. Precautions against dangerous fumes .– (1) In any factory no person shall \r\nenter or be permitted to enter any chamber, tank, vat, pit, pipe, flue or other confined \r\nspace in which dangerous fumes are likely to be present to such an extent as to \r\ninvolve risk of persons being overcome thereby, unless it is provided with a manhole \r\nof adequate size or other effective means of egress.  \r\n (2) No portable electric light of voltage exceeding twenty-four volts shall be \r\npermitted in any factory for use inside  any confined space such as is referred to in \r\nsub-section (1) and, where the fumes present are likely to be inflammable, a lamp or \r\nlight other than of flame proof construction shall not be permitted to be used in such \r\nconfined space.  \r\n (3) No person in any  factory shall enter or be permitted to enter any \r\nconfined space such as is referred to in sub-section (1) until all practicable measures \r\nhave been taken to remove any fumes which may be present and to prevent ingress \r\nof fumes and unless either–  \r\n(a) a certificate in writing has been given by a competent person, based on \r\na test carried out by himself, that the space is free from dangerous \r\nfumes and fit for persons to enter, or  \r\n(b) the worker is wearing suitable breathing apparatus and a belt securely \r\nattached to a rope, the free end of which is held by a person standing \r\noutside the confined space.  \r\n (4) Suitable breathing apparatus, reviving apparatus and belts and ropes \r\nshall in every factory be kept ready for instant use beside any such confined space \r\nas aforesaid which any person has entered, and all such apparatus shall be \r\nperiodically examined and certified by a competent person to be fit for use; and a \r\nsufficient number of persons employed in every factory shall be trained and practised \r\nin the use of all such apparatus and in the method of restoring respiration. \r\n (5) No person shall be permitted to enter in any factory, any boiler furnace, \r\nboiler flue, chamber, tank, vat, pipe or other confined space for the purpose of \r\nworking or making any examination therein until it has been sufficiently cooled by \r\nventilation or otherwise to be safe for persons to enter.  \r\n (6) The \r\n1\r\n[*] Government may make rules prescribing the maximum \r\ndimensions of the manholes referred to in sub -section (1) and may, by order in \r\nwriting, exempt, subject to such conditions as it may think fit to impose, any factory \r\nor class or description of factories from compliance with any of the provisions of this \r\nsection.  \r\n33L. Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc .– (1) Where in any factory any \r\nmanufacturing process produces dust, gas, fume or vapour of such character and to \r\nsuch extent as to be likely to explode on ignition, all practicable measures shall be \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012),  published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\ntaken to prevent any such explosion by–  \r\n(a) effective enclosure of the plant or machinery used in the process;  \r\n(b) removal or prevention of the accumulation of such dust, gas, fume or \r\nvapour;  \r\n(c) exclusion or effective enclosure of all possible sources of ignition.  \r\n (2) Where in any factory the plant or machinery used in a process such as  \r\nis referred to in sub -section (1) is not so constructed as to withstand the probable \r\npressure which such an explosion as aforesaid would produce, all practicable \r\nmeasures shall be taken to restrict the spread and effects of the explosion by the \r\nprovision in the plant or  machinery of chokes, baffles, vents or other effective \r\nappliances.  \r\n (3) Where any part of the plant or machinery in a factory contains any \r\nexplosive or inflammable gas or vapour under pressure greater than atmospheric \r\npressure, that part s hall not be opened except in accordance with the following \r\nprovisions, namely:–  \r\n(a) before the fastening of any joint of any pipe connected with the part of \r\nthe fastening of the cover of any opening into the part is loosened, any \r\nflow of the gas or vapour  into the part or any such pipe shall be \r\neffectively stopped by a stop-valve or other means;  \r\n(b) before any such fastening as aforesaid is removed , all practicable \r\nmeasures shall be taken to reduce the pressure of the gas or vapour in \r\nthe part or pipe to atmospheric pressure;  \r\n(c) where any such fastening as aforesaid has been loosened or removed, \r\neffective measures shall be taken to prevent any explosive or \r\ninflammable gas or vapour from entering the part or pipe until the \r\nfastening has been secured, or, as the case may be, securely \r\nreplaced: \r\nProvided that the provisions of sub -section shall not apply in the case \r\nof plant or machinery installed in the open air. \r\n (4) No plant, tank or vessel which contains or has contained any explosive \r\nor inflammable subst ance shall be subjected in any factory to any welding, brazing, \r\nsoldering or cutting operation which involves the application of heat or to any drilling \r\nor other operation which is likely to create heat or sparks, unless adequate measures \r\nhave first been t aken to remove such substance and any fumes arising therefrom or \r\nto render such substance and fumes non-explosive or non-inflammable, and no such \r\nsubstance shall be allowed to enter such plant, tank or vessel after any such \r\noperation until the metal has co oled sufficiently to prevent any risk of igniting the \r\nsubstance.  \r\n (5) The \r\n1\r\n[*] Government may by rules exempt, subject to such conditions \r\nas may be prescribed, any factory or class or description of factories from \r\ncompliance with all or any of the provisions of this section.  \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n33M. Power to exclude children.– 1[(1)  All factories shall abide by the provisions of \r\nthe Punjab Restriction on Employment of Children Act 2016 (L of 2016).]  \r\n (2) If it appears to the Inspector that the presence in any factory or pa rt of \r\na factory of children 2[*****] may be dangerous to them or injurious to their health, he \r\nmay serve on the manager of the factory an order in writing directing him to prevent \r\nthe admission of 3[*****] children to the factory or any part of it.  \r\n33N. Notice of certain accidents.– Where in any factory an accident occurs which \r\ncauses death, or which causes any bodily injury whereby any person injured is \r\nprevented from resuming his work in the factory during the forty -eight hours after the \r\naccident occurred, or which is of any nature which may be prescribed in this behalf, \r\nthe manager of the factory shall send notice thereof to such authorities, and in such \r\nform and within such time, as may be prescribed.  \r\n33P. Appeals.– (1) The manager of a factory on whom  an order in writing by an \r\nInspector has been served under the provisions of this Chapter, or the occupier of \r\nthe factory, may, within thirty days of the service of the or der, appeal against it to the \r\n4\r\n[*] Government , or to such authority as the \r\n5\r\n[*] Gover nment may ap point in this \r\nbehalf, and the \r\n6\r\n[*] Government or appointed authority may, subject to rul es made in \r\nthis behalf by the \r\n7\r\n[*] Government, confirm, modify or reverse the order.  \r\n (2) The appellate authority may, and if so required in the petition o r appeal \r\nshall, hear the appeal with the aid of assessors, one of whom shall be appointed by \r\nthe appellate authority and the other by such body representing the industry \r\nconcerned as the \r\n8\r\n[*] Government may prescribe in this behalf:  \r\n Provided that if no a ssessor is appointed by such body, or if the assessor so \r\nappointed fails to attend at the time and place fixed for hearing the appeal, the \r\nappellate authority may, unless satisfied that the failure to attend is due to sufficient \r\ncause, proceed to hear the appeal without the aid of such assessor, or if it thinks fit, \r\nwithout the aid of any assessor.  \r\n (3) Except in the case of an appeal against an order unde r sub-section (3) \r\nof section 33I or sub-section (2) of section 33M, the appellate authority may suspen d \r\nthe order appealed against pending the decision of the appeal, subject however to \r\nsuch conditions as to partial compliance or the adoption of temporary measures as it \r\nmay choose to impose in any case.  \r\n \r\n1Substituted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October \r\n2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.23. \r\n2Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.23. \r\n3Omitted the word ‘such’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: \r\n31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.23. \r\n4\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n5\r\nIbid.  \r\n6\r\nIbid.  \r\n7\r\nIbid.  \r\n8\r\nIbid.  \r\n33Q. Additional power to make health and safety rule s relating to shelters \r\nduring rest.– (1) The \r\n1\r\n[*] Government may make rules requiring that in any specified \r\nfactory wherein more than one hundred 2[*****] workers are ordinarily employed, an \r\nadequate shelter shall be provided for the use of workers during periods of rest, and \r\nsuch rules may prescribe the standards of such shelters.  \r\n (2) Rooms for children.– The \r\n3\r\n[*] Government may also make rules–  \r\n(a) requiring that in any specified factory, wherein more than fifty 4[*****] \r\nworkers are ordinarily employed , a suitable room shall be reserved for \r\nthe use of children under the age of six years belonging to such \r\n5[workers], and  \r\n(b) prescribing the standards for such rooms and the nature of the \r\nsupervision to be exercised over the children therein.  \r\n (3) Certificates of stability.– The \r\n6\r\n[*] Government may also make rules, \r\nfor any class of factories and for the whole or any part of the Province, requiring that \r\nwork on a manufacturing process carried on with the aid of power shall not be begun \r\nin any building or p art of a building erected or taken into use as a factory after the \r\ncommencement of this Act, until a certificate of stability in the prescribed form, \r\nsigned by a person possessing the prescribed qualifications, has been sent to the \r\nInspector.  \r\n (4) Hazardous operations.– Where the \r\n7\r\n[*] Government is satisfied that \r\nany operation in a factory exposes any persons employed upon it to a serious risk of \r\nbodily injury, poisoning or disease, it may make rules applicable to any factory or \r\nclass of factories in which the operation is carried on–  \r\n(a) specifying the operation and declaring it to be hazardous,  \r\n(b) prohibiting or restricting the employment of 8[*****] adolescents 9[*****] \r\nupon the operation,  \r\n(c) providing for the medical examination of persons employed  or seeking \r\nto be employed upon the operation and prohibiting the employment of \r\npersons not certified as fit for such employment, and  \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by th e Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n2Omitted the words ‘and fifty’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.24. \r\n3\r\nIbid.  \r\n4Omitted the word ‘women’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.24. \r\n5Substituted for the word ‘women’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.24. \r\n6\r\nIbid.  \r\n7\r\nIbid.  \r\n8Omitted the expression ‘women,’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.24. \r\n9Omitted the words ‘or children’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.24. \r\n(d) providing for the protection of all persons employed upon the operation \r\nor in the vicinity of the places where it is carried on.]  \r\n \r\n1\r\n[(5) The \r\n2\r\n[*] Government may also make rules requiring the occupiers or \r\nmanagers of factori es to maintain stores of first -aid appliances and provide for their \r\nproper custody and use.] \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nRESTRICTIONS ON WORKING HOURS OF ADULTS \r\n34. Weekly hours.– No adult worker shall be \r\n3\r\n[allowed or required] to work in a \r\nfactory for more than \r\n4\r\n[forty-eight] hours in any week, or, where the factory is a \r\nseasonal one, for more than \r\n5\r\n[fifty] hours in any week: \r\n Provided that an adult worker in a \r\n6\r\n[* *]  factory engaged in work which for \r\ntechnical reasons must be continuous throughout the day may work for fifty-six hours \r\nin any week. \r\n35. Weekly holiday.– (1) No adult worker shall be \r\n7\r\n[allowed or required] to work \r\nin a factory on a Sunday unless– \r\n(a) he has had or will have a holiday for a whole day on one of the three \r\ndays immediately before or after that Sunday, and  \r\n(b) the manager of the factory has, before that Sunday or the substituted \r\nday, whichever is earlier,– \r\n(i) delivered a notice to the office o f the Inspector of his intention to \r\nrequire the worker to work on the Sunday and of the day which \r\nis to be substituted, and  \r\n(ii) displayed a notice to that effect in the factory:  \r\n Provided that no substitution shall be made which will result in \r\nany worke r working for more than ten days conse cutively without a \r\nholiday for whole day. \r\n (2) Notices given under sub -section (1) may be cancelled by a notice \r\ndelivered to the office of the Inspector and a notice displayed in the factory not later \r\nthan the day before the Sunday or the holiday to be cancelled, whichever is earlier. \r\n (3) Where, in accordance with the provisions of sub -section (1) any worker \r\n \r\n1\r\nAdded by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dat ed February \r\n7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 11. \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories  (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n3\r\nSubstituted for the word “allowed” by the Factories West Pakistan (Amendment) Ordinance, 1966  (VI of 1966), published in the Gazette \r\nof West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 11, 1966, pp. 397-398, s. 2. \r\n4\r\nSubstituted for the word “fifty-four” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1946 (X of 1946), published in the Gazette of India, Part IV, dated \r\nApril 27, 1946, pp. 32-33, s. 2. \r\n5\r\nSubstituted for the word “sixty” ibid. \r\n6\r\nOmitted the word “non-seasonal” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1947 (V of 1947), dated March 11, 1947, s. 3. \r\n7\r\nSubstituted for the word “allowed” by the Factories West Pakistan (Amendment) Ordinance, 1966  (VI of 1966), published in the Gazette \r\nof West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 11, 1966, pp. 397-398, s. 2. \r\nworks on a Sunday and has had a holiday on one of the three days immediately \r\nbefore it, that Sunday shall, for t he purpose of calculating his weekly hours of work, \r\nbe included in the preceding week. \r\n1\r\n[35A. Compensatory holidays.– (1) Where, as a result of the passing of an order \r\nor the making of a rule under the provisions of this Act exempting a factory or the \r\nworkers therein from the provisions of section 35, a worker is deprived of any of the \r\nweekly holidays for which provision is made by sub -section (1) of that section, he \r\nshall be allowed, as soon as circumstances permit, compensatory holidays of equal \r\nnumber to the holidays so lost.  \r\n (2) The \r\n2\r\n[*] Government may make rules prescribing the manner in which \r\nthe holidays, for which provision is made in sub-section (1) shall be allowed.] \r\n36. Daily hours .– No adult worker shall be \r\n3\r\n[allowed or required]  to work in a \r\nfactory for more than \r\n4\r\n[nine] hours in any day: \r\n Provided that a male adult worker in a seasonal factory may work for \r\n5\r\n[ten] \r\nhours in any day. \r\n37. Intervals for rest .– The periods of work of adult workers in a factory during \r\neach day shall be fixed either– \r\n(a) so that no period shall exceed six hours, and so that no worker shall \r\nwork for more than six hours before he has had an interval for rest of at \r\nleast one hour; or  \r\n(b) so that no period shall exceed five hours, and so that no worker shall \r\nwork for more  than five hours before he has had an interval for rest of \r\nat least half an hour, or for more than eight and a half hours before he \r\nhas had at least two such intervals.  \r\n38. Spread over.– The periods of work of an adult worker in a factory shall be so \r\narranged that along with his intervals for rest under section 37, they shall not spread \r\nover more than \r\n6\r\n[\r\n7\r\n[twelve]] hours in any day, save with the permission of the \r\n8\r\n[\r\n9\r\n[*] \r\n \r\n1\r\nInserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1945 (III of 1945), published in the Gazette of India, Part IV, dated April 21, 1945, pp. 5-7, s. 2. \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordi nary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n3\r\nSubstituted for the word “allowed” by the Factories West Pakistan (Amendment) Ordinance, 1966 (VI of 1966), published in the Gazette \r\nof West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 11, 1966, pp. 397-398, s. 2. \r\n4\r\nSubstituted for the word “ten” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1946 (X of 1946), published in the Gazette of India,  Part IV, dated April \r\n27, 1946, pp.32-33, s. 3.   \r\n5\r\nSubstituted for the word “eleven” ibid.   \r\n6\r\nSubstituted for the word “thirteen” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1946 (X of 1946), published in the Gazette of India, Pa rt IV, dated \r\nApril 27, 1946, pp.32-33, s. 4. \r\n7\r\nSubstituted for the words and commas “ten and a half hours, or where the factory is a seasonal one, elven and a half” by the Finance Act, \r\n2006 (III of 2006), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated July 1, 2006, pp. 183-567, s. 3. \r\n8\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in  the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n9\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n1[Chief Inspector]] and subject to such conditions as it may impose, either generally \r\nor in the case of any particular factory. \r\n39. Notice of Periods for Work for Adults and preparation thereof.– (1) There \r\nshall be displayed and correctly maintained in every factory in accordance , with the \r\nprovisions of sub -section (2) of section 76 a Notice  of Periods for Work for Adults \r\nshowing clearly the periods within which adult workers may be required to work. \r\n (2) The periods shown in the Notice required by sub -section (1) shall be \r\nfixed beforehand in accordance with the following provisions of this s ection and shall \r\nbe s uch that workers working for tho se periods would not be working in \r\ncontravention of any of the provisions of sections 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38. \r\n (3) Where all the adult workers in a factory are required to work within the \r\nsame periods, th e manager of the factory shall fix those periods for such workers \r\ngenerally. \r\n (4) Where all the adult workers in a factory are not required to work within \r\nthe same periods, the manager of the factory shall classify them into groups \r\naccording to the nature of their work. \r\n (5) For each group which is not required  to work on a system of shifts, the \r\nmanager of the factory shall fix the periods within which the group may be required \r\nto work. \r\n (6) Where any group is required to work on a system of shifts and the \r\nrelays are not to be subject to predetermined periodical changes of shift, the \r\nmanager of the factory shall fix the periods within which each relay of the group may \r\nbe required to work. \r\n (7) Where any group is to work on a system of shifts and the relay s are to \r\nbe subject to predetermined periodical changes of shifts, the manager of the factory \r\nshall draw up a scheme of shifts whereunder the periods within which any relay of \r\nthe group may be required to work and the relay which will be working at any time o f \r\nthe day shall be known for any day.  \r\n (8) The \r\n2\r\n[\r\n3\r\n[*] Government] may make rules prescribing forms for the Notice \r\nof Periods for Work for Adults and the manner in which it shall be maintained. \r\n40. Copy of Notice of Periods for Work to be sent to Inspector.– (1) A copy of \r\nthe Notice referred to in sub-section (1) of section 39 shall be sent in duplicate to the \r\nInspector within fourteen days after the commencement of this Act, or, if the factory \r\nbegins work after the commencement of this Act, before the day on which it begins \r\nwork. \r\n (2) Any proposed change in the system of work in a factory which will \r\nnecessitate a change in the Notice shall be notified to the Inspector in duplicate \r\nbefore the change is made, and, except with the previous sanction of the Insp ector, \r\n \r\n1Substituted for the word ‘Government’ by the Factories (Amendment) Ac t 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.25. \r\n2\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published \r\nin the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n3\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\nno such change shall be made until one week has elapsed since the last change. \r\n41. Register of Adult Workers.– (1) The manager of every factory shall maintain \r\na Register of Adult Workers showing– \r\n1[(a) the name and date of birth of each adult worker  in the factory and his \r\ndependents along with their Computerized  National Identity Card \r\nNumbers],  \r\n(b) the nature of his work,  \r\n(c) the group, if any, in which he is included,  \r\n(d) where his group works on shifts, the relay to which he is allotted, and  \r\n(e) such other particulars as may be prescribed: \r\n Provided that, if the Inspector is of opinion that any muster roll or register \r\nmaintained as part of the routine of a factory gives, in respect of any or all of the \r\nworkers in the factory, the particul ars required under this section he may, by order in \r\nwriting, direct that such muster roll or register shall, to the corresponding extent, be \r\nmaintained in place of and be treated as the Register of Adult Workers in that \r\nfactory: \r\n Provided further that, where the \r\n2\r\n[\r\n3\r\n[*] Government] is satisfied that the \r\nconditions of work in any factory or class of factories are such that there is no \r\nappreciable risk of contravention of the provisions of this Chapter in the case of that \r\nfactory or factories of that class, as the ca se may be, the \r\n4\r\n[\r\n5\r\n[*] Government] may, by \r\nwritten order, exempt, on such conditions as it may impose, that factory or all \r\nfactories of that class, as the case may be, from the provisions of this section. \r\n (2) The \r\n6\r\n[\r\n7\r\n[*] Government] may make rules prescribi ng the form of the \r\nRegister of Adult Workers 8[including online registry of Adult Workers], the manner in \r\nwhich it shall be maintained and the period for which it shall be preserved. \r\n42. Hours of work to correspond with Notice under section 39 and Register  \r\n \r\n1Substituted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October \r\n2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.26. \r\n2\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the  Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n3\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendme nt) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n4\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in  the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n5\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n6\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in  the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n7\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n8Inserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.26. \r\nunder section 41.– No adult worker shall be \r\n1\r\n[allowed or required] to work otherwise \r\nthan in accordance with the Notice of Periods for Work for Adults displayed under \r\nsub-section (1) of section 39 and the entries made beforehand against his name in \r\nthe Register of Adult Workers maintained under section 41. \r\n43. Power to make rules, exempting from restrictions .– (1) The \r\n2\r\n[\r\n3\r\n[*] \r\nGovernment] may make rules defining the persons who hold positions of supervision \r\nor management or are employed in a confidential pos ition in a factory, and the \r\nprovisions of this Chapter \r\n4\r\n[, other than the provisions of clause (b) of sub -section (1) \r\nof section 45 and of the provisoes to that sub -section,] shall not apply to any person \r\nso defined. \r\n (2) The \r\n5\r\n[\r\n6\r\n[*] Government] may make ru les for adult workers  providing for \r\nthe exemption\r\n7\r\n, to such extent and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed \r\nin such rules:– \r\n(a) of workers engaged , on urgent repairs –from the provisions of sections \r\n34, 35, 36, 37 and 38;  \r\n(b) of workers engaged in work in the nature of preparatory or \r\ncomplementary work which must necessarily be carried on outside the \r\nlimits laid down for the general working of the factory –from the \r\nprovisions of sections 34, 36, 37 and 38;  \r\n(c) of workers engaged in work which is necessarily so intermittent that the \r\nintervals during which they do not work while on duty ordinarily amount \r\nto more than the intervals for rest required under section 37 –from the \r\nprovisions of sections 34, 36, 37 and 38;  \r\n(d) of workers engaged in any wor k which for technical reasons must be \r\ncarried on continuously throughout the day –from the provisions of \r\nsections 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38;  \r\n(e) of workers engaged in making or supplying articles of prime necessity \r\nwhich must be made or supplied every day –from the provisions of \r\nsection 35;  \r\n(f) of workers engaged in a manufacturing process which cannot be \r\ncarried on except during fixed seasons –from the provisions of section \r\n35;  \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted for the word “allowed” by the Factories West Pakistan (Amendment) Ordinance, 1966  (VI of 1966), published in the Ga zette \r\nof West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 11, 1966, pp. 397-398, s. 2. \r\n2\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in  the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n3\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n4\r\nInserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1935 (XI of 1935), passed by the Indian Legislature and received the assent of the  Governor \r\nGeneral on 30.9.1935, s. 2. \r\n5\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of I ndian Laws) Order, 1937, published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n6\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), publishe d in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n7\r\nFor the Pu njab Factories (Adult Exem ption) Rules, 1974, see Notification No. 1-6(Lab.-II)/71, dated 14.06.1974, published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated August 22, 1974, pp. 1089-1095. \r\n(g) of workers engaged in a manufacturing process which cannot be \r\ncarried on except  at times dependent on the irregular action of natural \r\nforces–from the provisions of section 35 and section 37; and  \r\n(h) of workers engaged in engine -rooms or boiler -houses–from the \r\nprovisions of section 35.  \r\n (3) Rules made under sub -section (2) providing  for any exemption may \r\nalso provide for any consequential exemption from the provisions of sections 39 and \r\n40 which the \r\n1\r\n[\r\n2\r\n[*] Government] may deem to be expedient, subject to such \r\nconditions as it may impose. \r\n (4) In making rules under this section the \r\n3\r\n[\r\n4\r\n[*] Government] shall prescribe \r\nthe maximum limits for the weekly hours of work for all classes of w orkers, and any \r\nexemption given other than an exemption under clause (a) of sub -section (2), shall \r\nbe subject to such limits. \r\n (5) Rules made under this se ction shall remain in force for not more than \r\nthree years. \r\n44. Power to make orders exempting from restrictions .– (1) Where the \r\n5\r\n[\r\n6\r\n[*] \r\nGovernment] is satisfied that, owing to the nature of the work carried on or to other \r\ncircumstances, it is unreasonable t o require that the periods of work of any adult \r\nworkers in any factory or class of factories should be fixed beforehand, it may, by \r\nwritten order, relax or modify the provisions of sections 39 and 40 in respect of such \r\nworkers  to  such  extent  and  in  s uch  manner as it may think fit, and subject to \r\nsuch conditions as it may deem expedient to ensure control over periods of work. \r\n (2) The \r\n7\r\n[\r\n8\r\n[*] Government], or subject to the control of the \r\n9\r\n[\r\n10\r\n[*] \r\nGovernment] the Chief Inspector, may, by written order, ex empt, on such conditions \r\nas it, or he may deem expedient, any or all of the adult workers in any factory, or \r\ngroup or class of factories, from any or all of the provisions of sections 34,  35, 36, \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in  the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n3\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government”  by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n4\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories ( Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n5\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published  in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n6\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n7\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in  the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n8\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n9\r\nSubstituted for the wo rds “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n10\r\nOmitted the word “Provinci al” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n37, 38, 39 and 40, on the ground that the exemption is requi red to enable the factory \r\nor factories to deal with an exceptional press of work. \r\n (3) Any exemption given under sub -section (2) in respect of weekly hours \r\nof work shall be subject to the maximum limits prescribed under sub -section (4) of \r\nsection 43. \r\n \r\n1\r\n[(4) An order under sub -section (2) shall remain in force for such period, \r\nnot exceeding two months from the date on which notice thereof is given to the \r\nmanager of the factory, as may be specified in the order: \r\n Provided that if in the opinion of the \r\n2\r\n[*] Government the public interest so \r\nrequires, the \r\n3\r\n[*] Government may from time to time, by notification in the official \r\nGazette, extend the operation of any such order for such period, not exceeding six \r\nmonths at any one time, as may be specified in the notification.]  \r\n45. Further restrictions on the employment of women .– (1) The provisions of \r\nthis Chapter shall, in their application to women workers in factories, be \r\nsupplemented by the following further restrictions, namely:– \r\n(a) no exemption from the provisi ons of section 36 may be granted in \r\nrespect of any woman; and  \r\n(b) no woman shall be allowed to work in a factory excep t between 6 A.M. \r\nand 7 P.M.:  \r\n \r\n4\r\n[5[Provided that if the employer arranges for safe and secure transport \r\nfacilities, a woman with her cons ent may also work in evening and night \r\nshifts.]] \r\n6\r\n[ * * * * * * * * *   ] \r\n (2) The \r\n7\r\n[\r\n8\r\n[*] Government] may make rules providing for the exemption \r\nfrom the above restrictions, to such extent and subject to such conditions as it may \r\nprescribe, of women workin g in fish -curing or fish -canning factories where the \r\nemployment of women beyond the said hours is necessary to prevent damage to or \r\ndeterioration in any raw material. \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1946 (X of 1946), published in the Gazette of India, P art IV, dated April 27, 1946, pp.  32-\r\n33, s. 5. \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n3\r\nIbid. \r\n4\r\nSubstituted by the Finance Act, 2006 (III of 2006), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated July 1, 2006, pp. 183 -\r\n567, s. 3(2). \r\n5Substituted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dat ed: 31 October \r\n2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.27. \r\n6\r\nOmitted ibid., s. 3. \r\n7\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in  the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n8\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n (3) Rules made under sub -section (2) shall remain in force for not more \r\nthan three years. \r\n46. Special provision for night -shifts.– Where a worker works on a shift which \r\nextends over midnight, the ensuing day for him shall be deemed to be the period of \r\ntwenty-four hours beginning when such shift ends, and the hours he has worked \r\nafter midnight shall be counted towards the previous day: \r\n Provided the \r\n1\r\n[\r\n2\r\n[*] 3[Chief Inspector]] may, by order in writing, direct that  in the \r\ncase of any specified factory or any specified class of workers therein the ensuing \r\nday shall be deemed to be the period of tw enty-four hours beginning when such shift \r\nbegins and that the hours worked before midnight shall be counted towards the \r\nensuing day. \r\n47. Extra pay for overtime.– \r\n4\r\n[(1) Where a worker–  \r\n(a) in a non-seasonal factory works for more than nine hours in any day  or \r\nfor more than forty-eight hours in any week, or  \r\n(b) in a seasonal factory works for more than nine hours in any day or for \r\nmore than fifty hours in any week,–  \r\nhe shall be entitled in respect of the overtime worked to pay at the rate of \r\ntwice his ordinary rate of pay. \r\n5\r\n[Explanation.– In this sub -section, ‘ordinary rate of pay ’ means all remuneration \r\ncapable of being expressed in terms of money which would, if the terms of the \r\ncontract of employment, express or implied, were fulfilled, be payable to a w orker in \r\nrespect of his employment or of work done in such employment, but does not \r\ninclude–  \r\n(i) the value of any house -accommodation, supply of light, water, medical \r\nattendance or other amenity;  \r\n(ii) any contribution paid by the employer to any pension fund or provident \r\nfund;  \r\n(iii) any travelling allowance or the value of travelling concession; or  \r\n(iv) any gratuity, bonus or share in the profits of the factory.] \r\n [(2) * * * * * * * * *   ] \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n3Substituted for the word ‘Government’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022),  published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.28. \r\n4\r\nSubstituted sub-sections (1) and (2) by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1946 (X of 1946), published in the Gazette of India, Part IV, dated \r\nApril 27, 1946, pp. 32-33, s. 7. \r\n5\r\nAdded by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dat ed February \r\n7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 13. \r\n (3) Where any workers are paid on a piece  rate basis, the \r\n1\r\n[\r\n2\r\n[*] \r\nGovernment] in consultation with the industry concerned may, for the purposes of \r\nthis section fix time  rates as nearly as possible equivalent to the average rate of \r\nearnings of those workers, and the rates so fixed shall be deemed to be the ordinary \r\nrates of pay of those workers for the purposes of this section. \r\n (4) The \r\n3\r\n[\r\n4\r\n[*] Government] may prescribe the registers that shall be  \r\nmaintained in a factory for the purpose of securing compliance with the provisions of \r\nthis section. \r\n5\r\n[47-A. Overtime.– Any adult worker may be required to work overtime; provided that \r\nsuch working conforms to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.] \r\n48. Restriction on double employment .– No adult worker shall be allowed to \r\nwork in any fa ctory on any day on whic h he ha s already been working in any other \r\nfactory, save in such circumstances as may be prescribed. \r\n49. Control of overlapping shifts .– The \r\n6\r\n[\r\n7\r\n[*] Government] may make rules \r\nproviding that in any specified class or classes of factories work shall not be c arried \r\non by a system of shifts so arranged that more than one relay of workers is engaged \r\nin work of the same kind at the same time save with the permission of the \r\n8\r\n[\r\n9\r\n[*] \r\nGovernment] and subject to such conditions as it may impose, either generally or in \r\nthe case of any particular factory. \r\n10\r\n[CHAPTER IVA \r\nHOLIDAYS WITH PAY \r\n49A. Application of Chapter.– (1) The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to \r\na seasonal factory.  \r\n (2) The provisions of this Chapter shall not operate to the prejudice of any \r\nrights to which a worker may be entitled under any other enactment, or under the \r\nterms of any award, agreement or contract of service.  \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adapt ation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published \r\nin the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012) , pu blished in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n3\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published \r\nin the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n4\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n5\r\nInserted by the Factories West Pakistan (Amendment) Ordinance, 1966  (VI of 1966) , published in the Gazette of West \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 11, 1966, pp. 397-398, s. 3. \r\n6\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the  Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published \r\nin the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.   \r\n7\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendm ent) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n8\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published \r\nin the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.   \r\n9\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n10\r\nInserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1945 (III of 1945), published in the Gazette of India, Part IV, dated April 21, 1945, \r\npp. 5-7, s. 3. \r\n49B. Annual holidays.– (1) Every worker who has completed a period of twelve \r\nmonths continuous service in a factory shall be allowed, during the subsequent \r\nperiod of twelve months, holidays for a period of \r\n1\r\n[* * *] fourteen consecutive days, \r\ninclusive of the day or days, if any, on which he is entitled to a holiday under sub -\r\nsection (1) of section 35.  \r\n (2) If a worker fails in any one such period of twelve months to take the \r\nwhole of the holidays allowed to him under sub-section (1), any holidays not taken by \r\nhim shall be added to the holidays to be allowed to him under sub -section (1) in the \r\nsucceeding period of twelve months, so however that the total number of holidays \r\nwhich may be carried forward to a succeeding period shall not exceed \r\n2\r\n[* * *] \r\nfourteen.  \r\n (3) If a worker entitled to holidays under sub -section (1) is discharged by \r\nhis employer before he has been allowed the h olidays, or if, having applied for and \r\nhaving been refused the holidays, he quits his employment before he has been  \r\nallowed the holidays, the employer shall pay him the amount payable under section \r\n49C in respect of the holidays.  \r\nExplanation.– A worker sh all be deemed to have completed a period of twelve \r\nmonths continuous service in a factory notwithstanding any interruption in service \r\nduring those twelve months  brought about by sickness, accident or authorised leave \r\nnot exceeding ninety days in the aggreg ate for all three, or by a lock -out, or by a \r\nstrike which is not an illegal strike, or by intermittent periods of involuntary \r\nunemployment not exceeding thirty days in the aggregate; and authorised leave shall \r\nbe deemed not to include any weekly holiday al lowed under section 35 which occurs \r\nat the beginning or end of an interruption brought about by the leave.  \r\n49C. Pay during annual holidays .– Without prejudice to the conditions governing \r\nthe day or days, if any, on which the worker is entitled to a holida y under sub-section \r\n(1) of section 35, the worker shall, for the remaining days of the holidays allowed to \r\nhim under section 49B, be paid at a rate equivalent to the daily average of his wages \r\nas defined in the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (IV of 1936), for the days on which he \r\nactually worked during the preceding three months, exclusive of any earnings in \r\nrespect of overtime.  \r\n49D. Payment when to be made.– A worker who has been allowed holidays under \r\nsection 49B shall, before his holidays begin, be paid hal f the total pay due for the \r\nperiod of holidays.  \r\n49E. Power of Inspector to act for worker .– Any Inspector may institute \r\nproceedings on behalf of any worker to recover any sum required to be paid under \r\nthis Chapter by an employer which the employer has not paid.  \r\n49F. Power to make rules.– (1) The \r\n3\r\n[*] Government may make rules to carry into \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted the words and commas “ten or, if a child,” by the Fa ctories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the \r\nGazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated February 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 14. \r\n2\r\nOmitted the words and commas “ten or, in the case of a child,” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI  of 1973), \r\npublished in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated February 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 14. \r\n3\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\neffect the provisions of this Chapter.  \r\n (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power rules may be \r\nmade under this section prescribing the keeping by employers of registers showing \r\nsuch particulars as may be prescribed and requiring such registers to be made \r\navailable for examination by Inspectors.  \r\n \r\n1\r\n[(3) * * * * * * * * *  ] \r\n49G. Exemption of factories from provisions of this Chapter .– Where the \r\n2\r\n[*] \r\nGovernment is satisfied that the leave rules applicable to workers in a factory provide \r\nbenefits substantially similar to those for which this Chapter makes provision, it may, \r\nby written order, exempt the factory from the provisions of this Chapter.]  \r\n3\r\n[49H. Casual leave and sick leave .– (1) Every worker shall be entitled to casual \r\nleave with full pay for ten days in a year. \r\n (2) Every worker shall be entitled to sixteen days’ sick leave  on half \r\naverage pay in a year. \r\n49I. Festival holidays.– (1) Every worker shall be allowed holidays with pay on all \r\ndays declared by the \r\n4\r\n[*] Government to be festival holidays.  \r\n (2) A worker may be required to work on any festival holiday but one day \r\nadditional compensatory holiday with full pay and a substitute holiday sha ll be \r\nallowed to him in accordance with the provisions of section 35.] \r\n5[49-J. Paternity leave.– Every worker shall be allowed seven days paternity leave, \r\nwith full pay, commencing on or immediately before the date of delivery of his child. \r\nProvided that t he benefit of full pay shall be limited to the birth of his two \r\nchildren and the worker shall apply for paternity leave seven days in advance of the \r\nexpected date of delivery of child.] \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ADOLESCENTS 6[*****] \r\n50. Prohibition of employment of 7[*****] children.– No child who  has not \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O No. 1 of 1964), published in the Gazette of Pakistan  (Extraordinary), dated \r\nMay 28.1964, pp. 251C-251aap, Article 2 read with Schedule. \r\n2\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n3\r\nAdded by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of Pa kistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated February \r\n7, 1973, pp.39-53, s. 15. \r\n4\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2.  \r\n5Inserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.29. \r\n6Omitted the words ‘AND CHILDREN’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in t he Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.30. \r\n7Omitted the word ‘young’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: \r\n31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.31. \r\ncompleted his \r\n1\r\n[2[fifteenth]] year shall be allowed to work in any factory. \r\n51. Non-adult workers to carry tokens giving reference to certificates of \r\nfitness.– No 3[*****] adolescent shall be allowed to work in any factory unless– \r\n(a) a certificate of fitness granted to him under section 52 is in the custody \r\nof the manager of the factory, and  \r\n(b) he carries while he is at work a token giving a reference to such \r\ncertificate.  \r\n52. Certificates of fitn ess.– (1) A certifying surgeon shall, on the application of \r\nany \r\n4\r\n[5[*****] adolescent] who wishes to work in a factory, or of the parent or guardian \r\nof such person, or of the manager of the factory in which such person wishes to \r\nwork, examine such person and ascertain his fitness for such work. \r\n (2) The certifying surgeon, after examination, may grant to such person, in \r\nthe prescribed form,– \r\n(a) a certificate of fitness to work in a factory as 6[an adolescent], if he is \r\nsatisfied that such person has comple ted his \r\n7\r\n[8[fifteenth]] year, that he \r\nhas attained the prescribed physical standards (if any), and that he is fit \r\nfor such work, or  \r\n(b) a certificate of fitness to work in a factory as an adult, if he is satisfied \r\nthat such person has completed his 9[eighteenth] year and is fit for full \r\nday's work in a factory.  \r\n (3) A certifying surgeon may revoke any certificate granted under sub -\r\nsection (2) if, in his opinion, the holder of it is no longer fit to work in the capacity \r\nstated therein in a factory. \r\n (4) Where a certifying surgeon or a practitioner authorised under sub -\r\nsection (2) of section 12 refuses to grant a certificate or a certificate of the kind \r\nrequested, or revokes a certificate, he shall, if so requested by any person who could \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted for the word “twelfth” by the Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1977 (IX of 1977), published in the Gazette of Pa kistan \r\n(Extraordinary), Part-I, dated February 1, 1977, pp. 171-177, s. 2 read with First Schedule. \r\n2Substituted for the word ‘ fourteenth’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.31. \r\n3Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.32. \r\n4\r\nSubstituted for the words “young person,” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of P akistan \r\n(Extraordinary), Part I, dated February 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 16. \r\n5Omitted the words ‘child or’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.33. \r\n6Substituted for the words ‘a child’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 20 22 ( XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.33. \r\n7\r\nSubstituted for the word “twelfth” by the Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1977 (IX of 1977), published in the Gazette of P akistan \r\n(Extraordinary), Part-I, dated February 1, 1977, pp. 171-177, s. 2 read with First Schedule. \r\n8Substituted for the word ‘fourteenth’  by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.33. \r\n9Substituted for the word ‘fifteenth’  by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.33. \r\nhave applied for the certificate, state his reasons in writing for so doing. \r\n53. Effect of certificate granted to adolescent .– (1) An adolescent who has \r\nbeen granted a certificate of fitness to work i n a factory as an adult  under clause (b) \r\nof sub-section (2) of section 52, and who, while at work in a factory, carries a token \r\ngiving reference to the certificate, shall be deemed to be an adult for all the purposes \r\nof Chapter IV. \r\n (2) An adolescent who has not been granted a certificate of fitness to work \r\nin a factory as an adu lt, under sub-section (2) of section 52, shall, notwithstanding \r\nhis age, be deemed to be a child for the purposes of this Act. \r\n54. 1[*****] \r\n55. 2[*****] \r\n56. 3[*****] \r\n57. 4[*****] \r\n58. Power to require medical examination.– Where an Inspector is of opinion– \r\n(a) that any person working in a factory without a certificate of fitness is a \r\nchild or an adolescent, or  \r\n(b) that 5[an] adolescent working in a factory with a certificate is no longer \r\nfit to work in the capacity stated therein,  \r\nhe may serve on the manag er of the factory a notice requiring that such \r\nperson, or that such 6[an adolescent] , shall be examined by a certifying \r\nsurgeon or by a practitioner authorised under sub -section (2) of section 12, \r\nand such person, 7[and] adolescent shall not, if the Inspec tor so directs, be \r\nallowed to work in any factory until he has been so examined and has been \r\ngranted a certificate of fitness or a fresh certificate of fitness, as the case may \r\nbe. \r\n59. Power to make rules.– The \r\n8\r\n[\r\n1\r\n[*] Government] may make rules– \r\n \r\n1Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.34. \r\n2Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.34. \r\n3Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.34. \r\n4Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.34. \r\n5Substituted for the words ‘a child or’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.35. \r\n6Substituted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October \r\n2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.35. \r\n7Substituted for the words ‘child or’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in t he Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.35. \r\n8\r\nSubstituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, published in  the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), dated April 1, 1937, pp. 75-344, Article 4(1) read with Table of General Adaptations.  \r\n(a) prescribing the forms of certificate of fitness to be granted under \r\nsection 52, providing for the grant of duplicates in the event of loss of \r\nthe original certificates, and fixing the fees which may be charged for \r\nsuch certificates and such duplicates;  \r\n(b) prescribing the physical standards to be attained by 2[*****] \r\nadolescents;  \r\n(c) regulating the procedure of certifying surgeons under this Chapter, and \r\nspecifying other duties which they may be required to perform in \r\nconnection with the employment of 3[*****] adolescents in factories; and  \r\n(d) providing for any other matter which may be expedient in order to give \r\neffect to the provisions of this Chapter.  \r\n4\r\n[59A. Provisions to be in addition to Act  5[L of 2016 ].– The provisions of this \r\nChapter shall be in additi on to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of the \r\n6\r\n[7[Punjab Restriction on Employment of Children Act, 2016 (L of 2016)]].] \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nPENALTIES AND PROCEDURE \r\n60. Penalty for contraventions of Act and rules.– If in any factory–  \r\n(a) there is any contravention–  \r\n(i) of any of the provisions of sections 13 to \r\n8\r\n[32] inclusive, or  \r\n(ii) of any order made under any of the said sections, or  \r\n(iii) of any of the said sections read with rules made in pursuance \r\nthereof under \r\n9\r\n[section 33J], or  \r\n(iv) of any rul e made under any of the said sections or under  \r\n1\r\n[sections 33J and 33Q], or  \r\n \r\n1\r\nOmitted the word “Provincial” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraord inary), \r\ndated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 2. \r\n2Omitted the words ‘children and’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.36. \r\n3Omitted the words ‘children and’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.36. \r\n4\r\nSubstituted ‘Chapter VA’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part \r\nI, dated February 7, 1973, pp.  39-53, s. 19, which was inserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1940 (XVII  of 1940), published in the \r\nGovernment Gazette, Punjab, Part IV, dated April 19, 1940, pp.126-127. \r\n5Substituted for the expression ‘V of 1991’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.37. \r\n6\r\nSubstituted for the words and figures “Employment of Children Act, 1938 (XXVI of 1938)” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of \r\n2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 9. \r\n7Substituted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 Octobe r \r\n2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.37. \r\n8\r\nSubstituted for the figure “29” by the Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (IX of 1972), published in the Gazette of Paki stan \r\n(Extraordinary), dated April 13, 1972, pp. 485-519, s. 2 read with First Schedule. \r\n9\r\nSubstituted for the words, brackets, letter and figure “clause (a) of section 32” by the Ordinance ibid. \r\n(v) of any condition imposed under sub-section (3) of section \r\n2\r\n[33P], \r\nor  \r\n(b) any person is allowed to work in contravention– \r\n(i) of any of the provisions of sections 34 to 38 incl usive, 42, 45 , \r\n3\r\n[48, 49H and 49I], or  \r\n(ii) of any rule made under any of the said sections, or under \r\nsection 49, or  \r\n(iii) of any condition attached to any exemption granted under \r\nsection 43 or section 44 or section 45 or to any permission \r\ngranted under section 38 or section 49, or  \r\n(c) there is any contravention of any of the provisions of section s 39 to 41 \r\ninclusive or of any rule made under section 39, section 41 or section \r\n47, or of any condition attached to any exemption granted under \r\nsection 41 or to  any modification or relaxation made under section 44, \r\nor  \r\n(d) any person is not paid any extra pay to which he is entitled under the \r\nprovisions of section 47, or  \r\n(e) any adolescent 4[*****] is allowed to work in contravention of any of the \r\nprovisions of sections 50, 51 5[*****] and 58, or  \r\n(f) there is any contravention of  6[rules made under clause (d) of section \r\n59], \r\n7\r\n[or] \r\n8\r\n[(g) there is any contravention of section s 49B, 49C or 49D, or of any rule \r\nmade under section 49F,]  \r\nthe manager and occupier of th e factory shall each be punishable with fine \r\nwhich may extend to \r\n9\r\n[twenty thousand] rupees: \r\n Provided that if both the manager and the occupier are convicted, the \r\naggregate of the fines inflicted in respect of the same contraventio n shall not exceed \r\nthis amount. \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted for the words, brackets, letters, commas and figures “clause (b), clause (c) or clause (g) of section 32 or secti on 33” by the \r\nOrdinance ibid. \r\n2\r\nSubstituted for the figure “31” by the Ordinance ibid. \r\n3\r\nSubstituted for the word and figure “and 48” by the Labour Laws (Amendment) Act, 1975 (XI of 1975), published in the Gazette of \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), Part-I, dated January 25, 1975, pp. 17-31, s. 2 read with Schedule. \r\n4Omitted the words ‘or child’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.38. \r\n5Omitted the ‘, 54, 55, 57’ by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: \r\n31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.38. \r\n6Substituted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October \r\n2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.38. \r\n7\r\nAdded by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1945 (III of 1945), published in the Gazette of India, Part IV, dated April 21, 1945, pp. 5-7, s. 4.   \r\n8\r\nInserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1945 (III of 1945), published in the Gazette of India, Part IV, dated April 21, 1945, pp. 5-7, s. 4.   \r\n9\r\nSubstituted for the words “five hundred” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazett e \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 10. \r\n1\r\n[61. Enhanced penalty in case of previous conviction .– If any person who has \r\nbeen convicted of any offence punishable under clauses (b) to (g) of section 60 is \r\nagain guilty of an offence involving a contravention of the same provision, he shall be \r\npunishable on the second conviction with imprisonment for a term which may extend \r\nto six months and with fine which may extend to thirty thousand rupees and shall not \r\nbe less than five thousand rupees and if he is again so guilty, shall be punishable on \r\nthe third or any subsequent conviction with imprisonment for a term which may \r\nextend to six months and with fine which may extend to forty thousand rupees and \r\nshall not be less than ten thousand rupees:  \r\n Provided that for the purposes of this section, no co gnizance shall be taken of \r\nany conviction made more than two years before the commission of the offence \r\nwhich is being punished.] \r\n62. Penalty for failure to give notice of commencement of work or of change \r\nof manager.– An occupier of a factory who fails to  give any notice required by sub -\r\nsection (1) , \r\n2\r\n[sub-section (1A) ] or sub-section (2) of section 9 shall be punishable \r\nwith fine which may extend to \r\n3\r\n[ten thousand] rupees. \r\n4\r\n[5[62-A. Penalty for failure to register .– A Manager or an occupier who \r\ncontravenes the provisions of section 9 -A or the conditions on which a registration \r\ncertificate is granted or an endorsement made shall be punishable with fine which \r\nmay extend to two thousand rupees, or if he has previously been convicted of an \r\noffence under that section, to five thousand rupees on the second conviction; and for \r\nevery subsequent offence the maximum amount of fine which may be imposed shall \r\nbe enhanced by one thousand rupees subject to a maximum of ten thousand \r\nrupees.]] \r\n63. Penalty for obstructing In spector.– Whoever willfully obstruct an Inspector \r\nin the exercise of any power under section 11, or fails to produce on demand by an \r\nInspector any registers or other documents in his custody kept in pursuance of this \r\nAct or of any of the rules made thereun der, or conceals or prevents any worker in a \r\nfactory from appearing before or b eing examined by an Inspector, shall be \r\npunishable with fine which may extend to \r\n6\r\n[twenty thousand] rupees.   \r\n64. Penalty for failure to give notice of accident s.– A manager of a factory \r\nwho fails to give notice of an accident as required under section \r\n7\r\n[33N] shall be \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted by the Act ibid., s. 11. \r\n2\r\nInserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated \r\nFebruary 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 20. \r\n3\r\nSubstituted for the words “five hundred” by the Factories  (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 12. \r\n4\r\nInserted by the Factories (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1940 (VII of 1940), vide Notification No.  279-Leg., published in the Government \r\nGazette (Extraordinary) Punjab, dated May 3, 1940, pp. 261-262, s. 4.  \r\n5Substituted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October \r\n2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.39. \r\n6\r\nSubstituted for the words “five hundred” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 13. \r\n7\r\nSubstituted for the figure “30” by the Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (IX of 1972), published in the Gazette of Pakistan \r\n(Extraordinary), dated April 13, 1972, pp. 485-519, s. 2 read with First Schedule. \r\npunishable with fine which may extend to \r\n1\r\n[twenty thousand] rupees. \r\n65. Penalty for failure to make returns.– If in respect of any factory any return is \r\nnot furnish ed as required under section 77, the manager and the occupier of the \r\nfactory shall each be liable to fine which may extend to \r\n2\r\n[ten thousand] rupees: \r\n Provided that if both the manager and the occupier are convicted, the \r\naggregate of the fines inflicted shall not exceed this amount. \r\n66. Penalty for smoking or using naked light in vicinity o f inflammable \r\nmaterial.– Whoever smokes, or uses a naked light or causes or permits any such \r\nlight to be used in the vicinity of any inflammable material in a factory sha ll be \r\npunishable with fine which may extent to \r\n3\r\n[five thousand] rupees. \r\n Exception.– This provision does not extend to the use, in accordance with \r\nsuch precautions as may be prescribed, of a naked light in the course of a \r\nmanufacturing process.  \r\n67. Penalty for using false certificate .– Whoever knowingly uses or attempts to \r\nuse, as a certificate granted to himself under section 52, a certificate granted to \r\nanother person under that section, or who, having procured such a certificate, \r\nknowingly allows it to be used, or an attempt to use it to be made, by another person, \r\nshall be punishable with fine which may extend to \r\n4\r\n[one thousand] rupees. \r\n68. Penalty on guardian for permitting double employment of a child .– If a \r\nchild works in a factory 5[*****], the  parent or guardian of the child or the person \r\nhaving custody of or control over him, or obtaining any direct benefit from his wages, \r\nshall be punishable with fine which may extend to \r\n6\r\n[7[one thousand]] rupees, unless it \r\nappears to the Court that the child so w orked without the consent, connivance or \r\nwillful default of such parent, guardian or person. \r\n69. Penalty for failure to display certain notices .– A manager of a factory who \r\nfails to display the notice required under sub -section (1) of section 76 or by any rule \r\nmade under this Act , or to display or maintain any such notice as required by sub -\r\nsection (2) of that section, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to  \r\n8\r\n[five \r\nthousand] rupees. \r\n \r\n1\r\nSubstituted for the words “five hundred” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punj ab G azette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 14. \r\n2\r\nIbid., s. 15. \r\n3\r\nIbid., s. 16. \r\n4\r\nSubstituted for the word “twenty” by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIV of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40147-40149, s. 17. \r\n5Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.40. \r\n6\r\nIbid., s. 18. \r\n7Substituted for the words ‘five hundred’ by t he Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.40. \r\n8\r\nSubstituted for the words “five hundred” by the Act ibid., s. 19. \r\n70. Determination of \"occupier\" for purposes of this Chapter .– (1) Where the \r\noccupier of a factory is a firm or other association of individuals, any one of the \r\nindividual partners or members thereof may be prosecuted and punished under this \r\nChapter for any offence for which the occupier of the factory is punishable: \r\n Provided that the firm or association may give notice to the Inspector that it \r\nhas nominated one of its number who is resident in \r\n1\r\n[\r\n2\r\n[Pakistan]] to be the occupier of \r\nthe factory for the purposes of this Chapter, and such individual shall so long as he is \r\nso resident  be deemed to be the occupier for the purposes of this Chapter until \r\nfurther notice cancelling his nomination is received by the Inspector or until he \r\nceases to be a partner or member of the firm or association. \r\n (2) Where the occupier of a facto ry is a company, any one of the directors \r\nthereof, or, in the case of a private company, any one of the shareholders thereof, \r\nmay be prosecuted and punished under this Chapter for any offence for which the \r\noccupier of the factory is punishable: \r\n Provided t hat the company may give notice to the Inspector that it has \r\nnominated a director, or , in the case of a private company, a shareholder, who is \r\nresident in either case in  \r\n3\r\n[\r\n4\r\n[Pakistan]] to be the occupier of the factory for the  \r\npurposes of this Chapter, and  such director or shareholder sha ll so long as he is so \r\nresident be deemed to be the occupier of the factory for the purposes of this Chapter \r\nuntil further notice cancelling his nomination is received by the Inspector or until he \r\nceases to be a director or shareholder. \r\n71. 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Presumption as to employment .– If a child over the age of six years is \r\nfound inside any part of a factory 1[*****], he shall, until the contrary is proved, be \r\ndeemed to be working in the factory. \r\n73. Evidence as to age .– (1) When an act or omission would, if a person were \r\nunder or over a certain age, be an offence punishable under this Act, and such \r\nperson is in the opinion of the Court apparently under or over such age, the burden \r\nshall be on the accused to prove that such person is not under or over such age. \r\n (2) 2[In the absence of Form -B or Family Registration Certificate issued by \r\nNational Database and Registration Authority (NADRA),] 3[a] declaration in writing by \r\na certifying surgeon r elating to a worker that he has personally examined him and \r\nbelieves him to be under or over the age set forth in such declaration shall, for the \r\npurposes of this Act, be admissible as evidence of the age of that worker. \r\n74. Cognizance of offences .– (1) No  prosecution under this Act, except a \r\nprosecution under section 66, shall be instituted except by or with the previous \r\nsanction of the Inspector. \r\n (2) No Court inferior to that  \r\n4\r\n[* * *] of a Magistrate of the first class shall try \r\nany offence against this Act or any rule or order made thereunder, other than an \r\noffence under section 66 or section 67. \r\n \r\n5\r\n[\r\n6\r\n[(3)  * * * * * * * * * ]] \r\n75. Limitation of prosecutions.– No Court shall take cognizance of any offence \r\nunder this Act or any rule or order thereunder, ot her than an offence under section \r\n \r\n1Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.41. \r\n2Inserted by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXVI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, \r\npp. 1683-1687, s.42. \r\n3Substituted for the letter ‘A’  by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2022 (XXV I of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1683-1687, s.42. \r\n4\r\nOmitted for the words “of a Presidency Magistrate or” by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (XXVI of 1951), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 12, 1951, pp. 341-388, s. 3 read with Second Schedule. \r\n5\r\nInserted by the Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (IX of 1972), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated April \r\n13, 1972, pp. 485-519, s. 2 read with First Schedule. \r\n6\r\nOmitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1973 (XVI of 1973), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary ), P art I, dated \r\nFebruary 7, 1973, pp. 39-53, s. 21. \r\n62 or section 64, unless complaint thereof is made within six months of the date on \r\nwhich the offence is alleged to have been committed: \r\n Provided that when the offence consists of disobeying a written order made \r\nby an Inspector, complaint thereof may be made within twelve months of the date on \r\nwhich the offence is alleged to have been committed. \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nSUPPLEMENTAL \r\n76. Display of factory notices .– (1) In addition to the notices required to be \r\ndisplayed in any factory by this Act or the rules made thereunder, there shall be \r\ndisplayed in every factory a notice containing such abstracts of this Act and of the \r\nrules made thereunder, in English 1[and Urdu languages] and in the vernacular of the \r\nmajority of the workers as the \r\n2\r\n[\r\n3\r\n[*] 4[Chief Inspector may direct]. \r\n (2) All notices required to be displayed in a factory shall be displayed at \r\nsome conspicuous place at or near the main entrance to the factory, and shall be \r\nmaintained in a clean and legible condition. \r\n77. Power of  \r\n5\r\n[\r\n6\r\n[Federal] Government] to make rules .– The \r\n7\r\n[\r\n8\r\n[*] Government] \r\nmay make rules requiring occupiers or managers of factories to submit such returns, \r\noccasional or periodical, as may in  his opinion be required for the purposes of this \r\nAct. \r\n9\r\n[78.  * * * * * * * * *   ] \r\n79. 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