40(1)

40(a) The competent authority shall be responsible for the administration of these rules within their respective areas notified by the Central Government.

40(b) Every Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall discharge his duties within the area assigned to him by the Central Government and shall act under the supervision and control of the competent authority.

40(c) Every Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall at each inspection of an establishment see—

40(c)(i) whether due action has been taken on every notice given under section 62; (ii) whether the register of women employees referred to in rule 53 is correctly maintained; (iii) whether there have been any cases of discharge or dismissal or notices of discharge or dismissal in contravention of the provisions of section 68 since the last inspection; (iv) whether the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 59, sub-sections (5) and (6) of section 62, sections 64, 65, 66, 67, 69 and 71 have been complied with and whether amounts due have been paid within the time as per the relevant provisions of the Code and rules made by the Central Government;

40(c)(v) whether there have been any cases of deprival of maternity benefit or medical bonus as referred to in sub-section (2) of section 68; and (vi) how far the irregularities pointed out at previous inspections have been remedied and how far orders previously issued have been complied with.

40(d) Where an Inspector-cum-Facilitator observes any irregularity against the Code or the rules, he shall issue an order in writing electronically or otherwise to the employer asking the employer to rectify the irregularities within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of the order and report compliance to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.