Dangerous Substances Act, 1972

Dangerous conditions, practices and premises.

46.—(1) Sections 50 and 51 of the Factories Act, 1955 , which relate to the making of orders by the District Court as to dangerous conditions and practices, and dangerous factories, shall apply to all premises to which this Act applies.

(2) Sections 115 and 116 of the Factories Act, 1955 , which provide for the modification of agreements between owners and occupiers and for the apportionment of expenses of alterations to premises, shall apply in relation to any structural or other alterations in any premises to which this Act applies which are necessary in order to enable the owner or occupier of the premises to comply with any provisions of this Act or any regulation or order thereunder or in order to conform with any standard or requirement imposed by or under this Act.