# The Factories Act, 1948, Section 23: Employment of young persons on dangerous machines

- Act: The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948)
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## Text

(1) No young person 3[shall be required or allowed to work] at any machine to which this section applies, unless he has been fully instructed as to the dangers arising in connection with the machine and the precautions to be observed and- (a) has received sufficient training in work at the machine, or (b) is under adequate supervision by a person who has a thorough knowledge and experience of the machine. 1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 10, for the opening paragraph and clause (a) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976). 2. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 6, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954). 3. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 10, for "shall work" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). (2) Sub-section (1) shall apply to such machines as may be prescribed by the State Government, being machines which in its opinion are of such a dangerous character that young persons ought not to work at them unless the foregoing requirements are complied with.

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