Penalties And Procedures
The factory act, 1948 is especially designed for the convenience of the working employees in a factory. The factory occupier is bound to follow the rules of the act. If any violation of rules done by the factory occupier there s/he will be penalised for the same. The guilty of any offence will be punished. With imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years with a fine.
The section 92, states the penalty for the resultant accident causing death or serious injury to the working employees. There will be fine charged and which shall not be less than 25,000 INR. Although for heavy body injury the fine would be 5000 INR. This excludes the fractures but involves the permanent loss of any limb or a permanent injury.
The section 94, states penalties for the person for the conviction under the section 92 of the act. If the employer is found guilty of an offence in the same provision then the punishment for that involves the imprisonment for a term which might extend to three years. The fine will not be less than 10,000 INR and may extend to two lakhs.
The section 93, states the owner of a premise who has leased the building to different occupiers for the use as separate factories. Therefore, the owner of the premises is liable to maintain the – drainage, water supply, road, lighting and sanitation.
The penalty for the workers:
Any worker found guilty of contravening the provisions of the Act, or any related to it shall be liable to fine of 500 INR. Also, if any worker possesses the false fitness certificate is liable to a fine of 1,000 INR and imprisonment under the Indian penal court.
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