Factories Act, 1955

Periodical return of persons employed.

124.—(1) The occupier of every factory shall, on or before such days as may be prescribed, send to the Minister a correct return specifying, with respect to such day or days, or such period, as may be prescribed, the number of persons employed in the factory, and giving such particulars as may be prescribed, as to the hours of employment of women and young persons employed, as to the age, sex and occupation of all persons employed and as to such other matters, if any, as may be prescribed.

(2) The occupier of any place to which any of the provisions of this Act apply shall, if so required by the Minister, make the like returns as are required by subsection (1) of this section and, in case of any default in so doing, shall be guilty of an offence under this section.