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Enclosed herewith is copy of the prescribed form, and appended to this letter is an extract
from the Section referred to above.
The Lists as forwarded should include, not only the names of persons employed on the
date when the List is transmitted, but also of those who have been engaged on Outwork since
the date of forwarding the previous List. Employers are requested to do all in their power to
ensure that only correct addresses of Outworkers are sent, as neglect in this direction has
caused much unnecessary trouble in the past.
I should be obliged if you would arrange for the return to be made as soon as possible
after August 1st, 1913.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES BELL,
Town Clerk.
P.S.— If you have no Outworkers and have not employed any since 1st August, 1913, kindly
return the enclosed form Signed, and mark it " NONE."
please turn over.
EXTRACTS FROM THE FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901.
Section 107 (1).—The occupier of every factory and workshop and every contractor employel by
any such occupier in the business of the factory or workshop shall:—
(a) Keep in the prescribed form and manner and with the prescribed particulars, lists
showing the names and addresses of all persons directly employed by him, either
as workmen or as contractors, in the business of the factory or workshop, outside
the factory or workshop, and the places where they are employed ; and
(b) Send on or before the 1st day of February and the 1st day of August in each year,
copies of those lists to the District Council of the District in which the factory or
workshop is situate.
Section 107 (3).—The lists kept by the occupier or contractor shall be open to inspection by any
Inspector under this Act, and by any officer duly authorised by the District Council
(i.e., the Corporation of London).
Section 107 (4).—This section shall apply to any place from which any work is given out, and to
the occupier of that place, and to every contractor employed by any such occupier, in
connection with the said work, as if the place were a workshop.
Section 107 (5).—In the event of a contravention of this section by the occupier of a factory,
workshop, or place, or by a contractor, the occupier or contractor shall be liable to a fine not
exceeding Forty shillings, and in the case of a second or subsequent offence, not exceeding
Five pounds.