Factories Act, 1934 — section 23

23. Precaution against contagious or infectious disease..—_(1) Each worker in a factory shall be provided with a 'Hygiene Card' in which during the 1[months of January and July every year entries] shall be recorded after examination by appointed factory doctor to the effect that the worker is not suffering from any contagious or infectious disease. The fee of such an examination shall be fixed by the Provincial Government and will be borne by the occupier or manager of the factory.

(2)If a worker is found to be suffering from any contagious or infectious disease on an examination under sub-section (1), he shall not be appointed on work till he is declared free of such a disease. 1