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The Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 1976

Powers of Inspectors

In force Act 17 of 1977 As on 08 Oct 2026

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Act 17 of 1977

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Section 8 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 1976 deals with powers of Inspectors. Subject to rules made by the Government in this behalf, Inspector may, within the areas for which he is appointed: - (a) enter at all reasonable times any place which is an industrial establishment, or which he has reasons to believe to be such an establishment;

Subject to rules made by the Government in this behalf, Inspector may, within the areas for which he is appointed: - (a) enter at all reasonable times any place which is an industrial establishment, or which he has reasons to believe to be such an establishment;

(b) search the premises and examine any prescribed registers, records and notices maintained in pursuance of this Act or the rules made thereunder;

(c) take evidence of such persons on the spot or otherwise, which he may consider necessary to examine for carrying out the purposes of the Act:

Provided that no person shall be compelled to answer any question or to give any evidence tending to implicate himself of an offence, and.

(d) exercise such other powers which may be prescribed for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

Section 8, The Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 1976 (Act 17 of 1977).

Questions about Section 8

What does Section 8 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act deal with?

Section 8 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act is headed "Powers of Inspectors". Subject to rules made by the Government in this behalf, Inspector may, within the areas for which he is appointed: - (a) enter at all reasonable times any place which is an industrial establishment, or which he has reasons to believe to be such an establishment;

How do I find court cases under Section 8 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act 8, section 8 Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, section 8 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act enacted?

Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act was enacted in 1977 as Act 17 of 1977. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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