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Section 40: Safety of buildings and machinery

The Factory Act , 1948State Act of Punjab · Act 63 of 1948

(1) If it appears to the Inspector that any building or part of a building or any part of the ways, machinery or plant in a factory is in such a condition that it is dangerous to human life or safety, he may serve on 4[the occupier or manager or both] of the factory an order in writing specifying the measures which in his opinion should be adopted and requiring them to be carried out before a specified date.

(2) If it appears to the Inspector that the use of any building or part of a building or any part of the ways, machinery or plant in a factory involves imminent danger to human life or safety, he may serve on 5[the occupier or 1 Subs. for “Provincial” by Adaptn. of Laws Orders, 1950 2 Subs. by Act. 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987) 3 Subs. for “the manager” by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26.10.1976) 4 Subs. for “the manager” by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26.10.1976) 5 Subs. for “the manager” by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26.10.1976) 26 The Factories Act, 1948 Sec. 40A manager or both] of the factory an order in writing prohibiting its use until it has been properly repaired or altered.

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ActThe Factory Act , 1948
Section40
Marginal noteSafety of buildings and machinery
JurisdictionState of Punjab
StatusIn force as published by the source

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