What penalties do factories have to face on the offence of factories act 1948?
What penalties do factories have to face on the offence of factories act 1948?
When a factory disobey the provisions of Factories Act or of any rules made under factories act, the occupier or manager of the factory shall be guilty of the offence and is charge with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both, and if the contravention of the rule is continued after conviction, a further fine is imposed which may extend to one thousand rupees for each day on which the contravention is so continued.
When disobedience has resulted in an accident causing death or serious bodily injury, the fine shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees in the case of an accident causing death, and five thousand rupees in the case of an accident causing serious bodily injury.
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- RE: What penalties do factories have to face on the offence of factories act 1948? -Faisal (04/12/20)
- the topic contains incomplete information. it should be updated.