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The Factory Act , 1948

Penalty for wrongfully disclosing results of analysis under section 91

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 13 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948

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Section 96 of the Factory Act , 1948 deals with penalty for wrongfully disclosing results of analysis under section 91. Whoever, except in so far as it may be necessary for the purposes of a prosecution for any offence punishable under this Act, publishes or discloses to any person the results of an analysis made under section 91, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [six months] or wi

Whoever, except in so far as it may be necessary for the purposes of a prosecution for any offence punishable under this Act, publishes or discloses to any person the results of an analysis made under section 91, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3[six months] or with fine which may extend to 4[ten thousand rupees] or with both. 5[96A. Penalty for contravention of the provisions of Sections 41B, 41C 41C and 41H .- (1) Whoever fails to comply with or contravenes any of the provisions of sections 41B, 41C or 41H or the rules made thereunder, shall, in respect of such failure or contravention, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees, and in case the failure or contravention continues, with additional fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which such failure or contravention continues after the conviction for the first such failure or contravention.

(2) If the failure or contravention referred to in sub-section (1) continues beyond a period of one year after the date of conviction, the offender shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years.]

Section 96, The Factory Act , 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 41B Compulsory disclosure of information by the occupier
  2. s. 41C Specific responsibility of the occupier in relation to hazardous processes
  3. s. 41H Right of workers to warn about imminent danger
  4. s. 91 Power to take samples

Questions about Section 96

What does Section 96 of the Factory Act deal with?

Section 96 of the Factory Act is headed "Penalty for wrongfully disclosing results of analysis under section 91". Whoever, except in so far as it may be necessary for the purposes of a prosecution for any offence punishable under this Act, publishes or discloses to any person the results of an analysis made under section 91, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [six months] or wi

How do I find court cases under Section 96 of the Factory 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: Factory Act 1948 96, section 96 Factory Act 1948, section 96 of the Factory 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 96 of the Factory Act , and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 41B (Compulsory disclosure of information by the occupier), section 41C (Specific responsibility of the occupier in relation to hazardous processes), section 41H (Right of workers to warn about imminent danger), section 91 (Power to take samples), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Factory Act enacted?

Factory 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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