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Section 10. Certifying surgeons.

(1) The State Government may appoint qualified medical practitioners to be certifying surgeons for the purposes of this Act within such local limits or for such factory or class or description of factories as it may assign to them respectively.

(2) A certifying surgeon may, with the approval of the State Government, authorise any qualified medical practitioner to exercise any of his powers under this Act for such period as the certifying surgeon may specify and subject to such conditions as the State Government may think fit to impose, and references in this Act to a certifying surgeon shall be deemed to include references to any qualified medical practitioner when so authorised.

(3) No person shall be appointed to be, or authorised to exercise the powers of, a certifying surgeon, or having been so appointed or authorised, continue to exercise such powers, who is or becomes the occupier of a factory or is or becomes directly or indirectly interested therein or in any process or business carried on therein on in any process or machinery connected therewith or is otherwise in the employ of the factory: 1[Provided that the State Government may, by order in writing and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, exempt any person or class of persons from the provisions of this sub-section in respect of any factory or class or description of factories.] (4) The certifying surgeon shall carry out such duties as may be prescribed in connection with— (a) the examination and certification of young persons this Act; (b) the examinationof person engaged in factories in such dangerous occupations or processes as may be prescribed; (c) the exercising of such medical supervision as may be prescribed for any factory or class or description of factories where— (i) cases of illness have occurred which it is reasonable to believe are due to the nature of the manufacturing process carried on, or other conditions of work prevailing, therein; (ii) by reason of any change in the manufacturing process carried on or in the substances used therein or by reason of the adoption of any new manufacturing process or of any new substance for use in a manufacturing process, there is a likelihood of injury to the health of workers employed in that manufacturing process; (iii) young persons are, or are about to be, employed in any work which is likely to cause injury to their health. Explanation.—In this section “qualified medical practitioner” means a person holding a qualification granted by an authority specified in the Schedule to the Indian Medical Degrees Act, 1916 (7 of 1916), or in the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1933 (27 of 1933)2.

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Page 6

  • 1. The Act has been extended to Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the First Schedule; Pondicherry by Reg. 7 of1963, s. 3 and the First Schedule, Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 11 of 1963, s. 3 and the Schedule and Laccadive, Minicoy andAmindivi Islands by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and the Schedule.
  • 2. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for the former sub-section.
  • 3. The words “except the state of Jammu and Kashmir” omitted by Act 51 of 1970, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-9-1971).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 2. (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 2. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 7

  • 1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 2, for sub-clause (ii) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 2, for sub-clause (iv) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 2, (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “employed, directly or through any agency, whether for wages or not” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 2, for “the Indian Mines Act, 1923 (4 of 1923)” (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 2, for “a railway running shed” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 8

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 2 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. The Explanation numbered as Explanation I by Act 20 of 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “different relays” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 5. Certain words omitted by s. 2, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 6. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “Provided that” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 7. Clause (o) omitted by s. 2, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 8. Clause (q) omitted by Act A. O. 1950.
  • 9. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 2, for “relay” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 9

  • 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 3, for section 4 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Added by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Ins. by the A.O. 1950.
  • 5. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 3 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 6. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 10

  • 1. Clause (a) re-lettered as clause (aa) by Act 94 of 1976, s. 4 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for “clause (a)” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 4 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 5, for “clause (e)” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 11

  • 1. Subs. by Act 40 of 1949, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for “within thirty days” (w.e.f. 1-5-1949).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 4, for “Chief Inspector a written notice” (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 12

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 6 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 13

  • 1. Subs. byAct 94 of 1976, s. 6,for “every Chief Inspector and Inspector” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for clause (b) and (c) (w.e.f. 1-12-1987 ).

Page 14

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 7 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. See now the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 8, for “painted” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 15

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 8 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 8,ibid.,for “in a factory” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 6. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 16

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 7 for “three hundred and fifty cubic feet” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for “five hundred cubic feet” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for “fourteen feet” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 17

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 8, for “twenty feet of any washing place, urinal or latrine” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for “three feet” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 18

  • 1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 10, for “shall be kept in position” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for the proviso (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for the opening paragraph and clause (a) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 19

  • 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 6, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 10, for “shall work” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 20

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 12 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 11, for “eighteen inches” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 7, for “sub-section (1)” (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for “sub-section (3)” (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).

Page 21

  • 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 12 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 8, for section 29 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).

Page 22

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 13, for “twenty feet” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for clause (b) (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for “in every room in a factory” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 13 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 6. Ins. by s. 14, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 23

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 16, for clause (c) (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for section 36 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 16 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 24

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 19, for section 38 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 25

  • 1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 18, for “the manager” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by s. 19, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 20, ibid., for “devices” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 26

  • 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 29

  • 1. Ins. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 9 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 21, for “who is trained in first-aid treatment” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Sub-section (3) re-numbered as sub-section (4) by Act 25 of 1954, s. 9 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 21, for “employed” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 6. Ins. by s. 21, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 30

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 22 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 23, ibid., for “fifty women workers” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 32

  • 1. Added by Act 25 of 1954, s. 10 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Section 55 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by s. 11, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 3. Subs. by act 40 of 1949, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for “The period” (w.e.f. 1-5-1949).
  • 4. Added by Act 25 of 1954, s. 11 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 24, for “spread over to twelve hours” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 12, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 25, for sub-section (2) and (3) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 33

  • 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 13, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Subs. by s.14, ibid., for “55 and 56” (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).

Page 34

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 26 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by s. 27, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 21, for “does not exceed rupees seven hundred and fifty per month” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 35

  • 1. The words “throughout the day” omitted by Act 25 of 1954, s. 15 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 27, for section 52 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Added by Act 25 of 1954, s. 15 (w.e.f. 7-5-194).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 27 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 15, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 6. Clause (iii) re-numbered as clause (iv) by Act 94 of 1976, s. 27 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 36

  • 1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 27, for “three years” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 28, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Omitted by s. 28, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 29, ibid., for “employed in any factory” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 29, ibid., for “any class or description of factories” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 6. Ins. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 17 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).

Page 38

  • 1. The proviso and the Explanation omitted by Act 20 of 1987, s. 22 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 20 of 1957, s. 22 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 19, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 20 of 1957, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 39

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 30 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 40

  • 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 20 for Chapter VIII (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 31, for “agreement” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for the proviso (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 31, for “in any workshop” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 41

  • 1. Ins. byAct 94 of 1976, s. 32. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 32, ibid.,for “unavailed leave” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 42

  • 1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 33, for “section 79” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 24, for “shall be paid” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 33, for “he worked” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 24 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 43

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 34 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976 s. 35, for “training” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 44

  • 1. Subs. byAct 94 of 1976s. 36, ibid., for “operation” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Omitted by Act of 20 of 1987, s. 25 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 26, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 5. Section 88 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 94 of 1976, s. 37 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 6. Ins. by s. 37, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 45

  • 1. Ins. byAct 94 of 1976, s. 38 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 27, for “the Schedule” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 27, ibid., for “fifty rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Added by s. 27, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 6. Subs. by s. 28, ibid., for “the Schedule” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 46

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 39 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 47

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 30, for “three months” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for “two thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for “seventy-five rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 40 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 30, for “one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 6. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for “five thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 21, for section 93 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).

Page 48

  • 1. Section 94 renumbered is sub-section (1) thereof by Act 94 of 1976, s. 41 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 31, for “six months” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 41, for “which may extend to one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 31, for “two hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for “five thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 41, for the proviso (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 49

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 31, for “two thousand rupess” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for “one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 41 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 32, for “three months” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for “five thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 6. Subs. by s. 33, ibid., for “three months” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 7. Subs. by s. 33, ibid., for “five hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 8. Ins. by s. 34, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 9. Subs. by s. 35, ibid., for “twenty rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).10. Subs. by s. 36, ibid., for “one month” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).11. Subs. by s. 36, ibid., for “fifty rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 50

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 37, for “fifty rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 51

  • 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 39 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 43 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 52

  • 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 40 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 53

  • 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 41 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Section 115 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by, s. 42, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 42, ibid., for “three months” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 42, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 5. Ins. by s. 43, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 54

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 44 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 44 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 55

  • 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 45 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 62

  • 1. The existing Schedule renumbered as the Third Schedule by Act 20 of 1987, s. 46 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 45 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 46 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).