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Factories, Workshops and. Workplaces
The provisions of the Factories Act, 1961 are administered by
H.M. Inspector of Factories of the Ministry of Labour and National
Service, in conjunction with the local sanitary authority. Close
co-operation is maintained between the two, and defaults found in
the course of visits to factories are notified between one and the
other according to the body responsible for remedial measures.
The principal duties of the sanitary authority are the
enforcement of Sections 1,2,3,4,6 and 7 of the Factories Act, 1961,
insofar as non-power factories are concerned, and Section 7 only in
respect of power factories.
Factories and Workplaces in this Borough carrying on a variety
of trades number 1,233 and a total of 1,909 inspections and reinspections were made during the year.
The following Tables give details of work carried out under
the Factories Act, 1961 during the year;-
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