Safety in Industry Act, 1980

Definition of “factory” amended.

3.—(1) Section 3 (1) of the Principal Act shall be construed and have effect as if the following paragraphs were substituted for paragraph (xviii):

“(xviii) any premises in which cattle, sheep, poultry or other animals are killed in the course of a business, for packing or otherwise,

(xix) any premises in which mechanical power or steam boilers are used for or in relation to the cleaning, grading or packing of any fruit or vegetables (including fungi).”.

(2) Where in premises which apart from this subsection are not a factory—

(a) plant is being installed for the purpose of being used at work in the premises and the plant is such that were it to be so used therein the premises would by reason of such use be a factory, or

(b) plant which was so used in the premises (or though not used in the premises was intended to be used at work in the premises) is being dismantled and either at the time when it was last being so used therein the premises were a factory, or the plant is such that were it to be used at work therein the premises would by reason of such use be a factory,

then for the purposes of this Act, for so long as the plant is being so installed or is being dismantled the said premises shall be, or as may be appropriate, shall continue to be, regarded as being a factory.