(1) The Chief Inspector of Factories in respect of the factories and the Chief Inspector of Plantations in respect of the plantations shall be responsible for the administration of these rules throughout the State.
(2) Every Inspector shall discharge his duties within the area assigned to him by the State Government and shall act under the supervision and control of the Chief Inspector of Factories/Chief Inspector of Plantations.
( a ) wh e t h e r d u e a c t i o n h a s b een t a k en o n e ve r y n o t i c e g i v en under Section 6 ;
( b ) whether the muster roll prescribed under Rule 3 is correctly maintained ;
(e) whether there have been any cases of discharge or dismissal or notices of discharge or d ismissal in contravent ion of the provisions of Section 12 since the last inspection ;
(d) whether the provisions of sub -section (1) of Sect ion 4 , subsections (5) and (6) of Section 6, Sections 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 19 have been complied with and whether amounts due have been paid within the prescribed time ;
(e) whether there have been cases of deprival of maternity benefit or medical bonus in contravention of sub -section (2) of Section 12 ; and
(1) how far the irregularities pointed out at previous inspections have been remedied and how far orders previously issued have been complied with.
(4) Where an Inspector observes irregularities against the Act or these Rules, he shall issue orders in writing to the employer asking the latter or verify the irregularities within a specified period and to report compliance to the inspector.
S. Act which constitute gross misconduct (Section 12).—The following acts shall constitute gross misconduct for purpose of Section 12, namely—
(a) wilful destruction of employer's goods or property ;
(b) assaulting any superior or co-employee at the place of work ;
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(c) criminal offence involving moral turpitude resulting in conviction in a court of law ;
(d) theft, fraud, or dishonesty in connection with the employer's business or property ; and
(e) wilful non-observance of safety measures or rules on the subject or wilful interference with safety devices or with fire-fighting equipment.