Factories Act, 1934 — section 24

24. Power to make rules for provision of canteens..—_(1) The Provincial Government may make rules requiring that in any specified factory wherein more than two hundred and fifty workers are ordinarily employed, an adequate canteen shall be provided for the use of the workers.

(2)Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for 1 Subs. and ins. by Act No. XVI of 1973, ss. 7 and 8.

(a)the date by which such canteen shall be provided ;

(b)the standards in respect of construction, accommodation, furniture and other equipment of the canteen ;

(c)the foodstuffs to be served therein and the charges which may be made, therefor ;

(d)representation of the workmen in the management of the canteens ;

(e)enabling, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified, the power to make rules under clause (c) to be exercised also by the Chief Inspector. 1