Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 — section 18

18. Proof of age..—Where any question arises as to the age of a person injured by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment in a factory, 1[a valid certificate granted in respect of such person under section 12 or section 52 of the Factories Act, 1934 (XXV of 1934)], before the occurrence of the injury shall be conclusive proof of the age of such person. 2[18A. Penalties.— (1) Whoever

(a)fails to maintain a notice book which he is required to maintain under sub‑section (3) of section 10, or ]]

(b)fails to send to the Commissioner a statement which he is required to send under sub- section (1) of section 10A, or

(c)fails to send a report which he is required to send under section 10B, or

(d)fails to make a return which he is required to make under section 16; 3[or] 4 [(e) fails to affix the abstracts of this Act and of the rules as required by section 10D,] shall be punish able with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees. 5 * * * * * * *

(2)No prosecution under this section shall be instituted except by or with the previous sanction of a Commissioner, and no court shall take cognizance of any offence under this section, unless complaint thereof is made within six months of the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.] CHAPTER III COMMISSIONERS