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An Abstract of the Principal Sections of
"THE WORKSHOP REGULATION ACT, 1867."
Object and extent of the Act.
To regulate the hours of Labour of Children, Young
Persons, and Women, in all premises which are not
included in any of the Factory Acts; and further, to
provide for the use of a Fan, or other mechanical means,
for preventing the inhalation of Dust by Workmen in the
processes of Grinding.
The Act applies to every room or place, whether in the
open air or under cover, in which any manual labour is
exercised by way of trade, or for the purposes of gain, in
making any article, or in any way adapting any article for
sale.
Powers of Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors of Factories.
Every Inspector and Sub-Inspector has power to enter
any Workshop, and examine the condition thereof, and
the persons therein, touching the provisions of this Act,
or the Sanitary Act, 1866. Any person obstructing such
Inspector or Sub-Inspector is liable to a penalty not
exceeding Twenty Pounds.
Power of Local Authority.
It is the duty of all local authorities to enforce the
provisions of this Act, and all expenses incurred by them
may be defrayed out of any funds in their hands, or any
rates leviable by them.
On complaint of any Officer of Health, Inspector of
Nuisances, or other Officer appointed by a Local Authority,
or of any Superintendent of Police, a Justice of the Peace