Notice of certain diseases
Section 89 of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with notice of certain diseases. Where any worker in a factory contracts any disease specified in[the Third Schedule], the manager of the factory shall send notice thereof to such authorities, and in such form and within such time, as may be prescribed.
(1) Where any worker in a factory contracts any disease specified in2[the Third Schedule], the manager of the factory shall send notice thereof to such authorities, and in such form and within such time, as may be prescribed.
(2) If any medical practitioner attends on a person who is or has been employed in a factory, and who is, or is believed by the medical practitioner to be, suffering from any disease specified in2[the Third Schedule], the medical practitioner shall without delay send a report in writing to the office of the Chief Inspector stating- (a) the name and full postal address of the patient, (b) the disease from which he believes the patient to be suffering, and (c) the name and address of the factory in which the patient is, or was last, employed.
(3) Where the report under sub-section (2) is confirmed to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector, by the certificate of a certifying surgeon or otherwise, that the person is suffering from a disease specified in2[the Third Schedule], he shall pay to the medical practitioner such fee as may be prescribed, and the fee so paid shall be recoverable as an arrear of land-revenue from the occupier of the factory in which the person contracted the disease.
(4) If any medical practitioner fails to comply with the provisions of sub-section (2), he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to3[one thousand rupees]. 4[(5) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, add to or alter the Third Schedule and any such addition or alteration shall have effect as if it had been made by this Act.]
Section 89, The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 89
What does Section 89 of the Factories Act deal with?
Section 89 of the Factories Act is headed "Notice of certain diseases". Where any worker in a factory contracts any disease specified in[the Third Schedule], the manager of the factory shall send notice thereof to such authorities, and in such form and within such time, as may be prescribed.
How do I find court cases under Section 89 of the Factories 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: Factories Act 1948 Bihar 89, section 89 Factories Act 1948 Bihar, section 89 of the Factories Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 89 of the Factories Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was the Factories Act enacted?
Factories Act was enacted in 1948 as Act 63 of 1948. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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