Factories Act, 1934 — section 9

9. Notice to Inspector before commencement of work..—_(1) Before work is begun in any factory after the commencement of this Act, or before work is begun in any seasonal factory each season, the occupier shall send to the Inspector a written notice containing

(a)the name of the factory and its situation,

(b)the address to which communications relating to the factory should be sent,

(c)the nature of the manufacturing processes to be carried on in the factory,

(d)the nature and amount of the power to be used, 3[*] 1 Subs.by A. O., 1937. 2 Ins by Act No. XVI of 1973, s. 5. 3 Omitted by Act No. XIV of 1944, s. 2.

(e)the name of the person who shall be the manager of the factory for the purposes of this Act, 1[and

(f)such other particulars as may be prescribed for the purposes of this Act]. 2 [(1A) In respect of all factories which come within the scope of this Act for the first time on the commencement of the Factories (Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (XLII of 1972), the occupier shall send a written notice to the Inspector containing particulars specified in sub-section (1) within thirty days of such commencement.]

(2)Whenever another person is appointed as manager, the occupier shall send to the Inspector a written notice of the change, within seven days from the date in which the new manager assumes charge.

(3)During any period for which no person has been designated as manager of a factory under this section, or during which the person designated does not manage the factory, any person found acting as manager, or, if no such person is found, the occupier himself, shall be deemed to be the manager of the factory for the purposes of this Act. CHAPTER II THE INSPECTING STAFF