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FACTORIES ACT, 1955
Statutory Text (3 Articles)
FIRST SCHEDULE. Enactments Repealed.
Enactments Repealed.
Section 7.
Session and Chapter
Session and Chapter
Short Title
Short Title
Extent of Repeal
Extent of Repeal
41 & 42 Vic., c. 52.
41 & 42 Vic., c. 52.
Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878.
Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878.
Sections 48 and 107 so far as they relate to factories within the meaning of this Act.
Sections 48 and 107 so far as they relate to factories within the meaning of this Act.
53 & 54 Vic., c. 59.
53 & 54 Vic., c. 59.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890.
Section 22 so far as it relates to factories within the meaning of this Act.
Section 22 so far as it relates to factories within the meaning of this Act.
57 & 58 Vic., c. 42.
57 & 58 Vic., c. 42.
Quarries Act, 1894.
Quarries Act, 1894.
In section 1, the words “and any part of which is more than twenty feet deep”;
In section 1, the words “and any part of which is more than twenty feet deep”;
Section 3.
Section 3.
1 Edw. VII, c. 22.
1 Edw. VII, c. 22.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.
The whole Act.
The whole Act.
6 Edw. VII, c. 49.
6 Edw. VII, c. 49.
Census of Production Act, 1906.
Census of Production Act, 1906.
Section 10.
Section 10.
6 Edw. VII, c. 33.
6 Edw. VII, c. 33.
Notice of Accidents Act, 1906.
Notice of Accidents Act, 1906.
Section 4;
Section 4;
Section 5 so far as it relates to factories and workshops.
Section 5 so far as it relates to factories and workshops.
7 Edw. VII, c. 39.
7 Edw. VII, c. 39.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1907.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1907.
The whole Act.
The whole Act.
8 Edw. VII, c. 42.
8 Edw. VII, c. 42.
White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1908.
White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1908.
Section 1.
Section 1.
1 & 2 Geo. V, c. 21.
1 & 2 Geo. V, c. 21.
Factory and Workshop (Cotton Cloth Factories) Act, 1911.
Factory and Workshop (Cotton Cloth Factories) Act, 1911.
The whole Act.
The whole Act.
6 & 7 Geo. V, c. 31.
6 & 7 Geo. V, c. 31.
Police, Factories, &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1916.
Police, Factories, &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1916.
Sections 7, 8 and 9.
Sections 7, 8 and 9.
10 & 11 Geo. V, c. 62.
10 & 11 Geo. V, c. 62.
Women and Young Persons (Employment in Lead Processes) Act, 1920.
Women and Young Persons (Employment in Lead Processes) Act, 1920.
The whole Act.
The whole Act.
SECOND SCHEDULE. Table of Humidity.
Table of Humidity.
Section 63.
I.
I.
II.
II.
Dry Bulb Thermometer Readings. Degrees Fahrenheit.
Dry Bulb Thermometer Readings. Degrees Fahrenheit.
Wet Bulb Thermometer Readings. Degrees Fahrenheit.
Wet Bulb Thermometer Readings. Degrees Fahrenheit.
50
50
48
48
51
51
49
49
52
52
50
50
53
53
51
51
54
54
52
52
55
55
53
53
56
56
54
54
57
57
55
55
58
58
56
56
59
59
57
57
60
60
58
58
61
61
59
59
62
62
60
60
63
63
61
61
64
64
62
62
65
65
63
63
66
66
64
64
67
67
65
65
68
68
66
66
69
69
67
67
70
70
68
68
71
71
685
685
72
72
69
69
73
73
70
70
74
74
705
705
75
75
715
715
76
76
72
72
77
77
73
73
78
78
735
735
79
79
745
745
80
80
755
755
81
81
76
76
82
82
765
765
83
83
775
775
84
84
78
78
85
85
79
79
86
86
80
80
THIRD SCHEDULE Procedure for making Special Regulations.
Procedure for making Special Regulations.
Section 99.
1. Before the Minister makes any special regulations, he shall publish in the Iris Oifigiúil, and in such other manner as he may think best adapted for informing persons affected, notice of the proposal to make the regulations, and of the place where copies of the draft regulations may be obtained, and of the time (which shall be not less than twenty-one days) within which any objection made with respect to the draft regulations by or on behalf of persons affected must be sent to the Minister.
2. Every objection must be in writing and state—
(a) the specific grounds of objection,
(b) the omissions, additions, or modifications asked for.
3. The Minister shall consider any objection made by or on behalf of any persons appearing to him to be affected which is sent to him within the required time, and he may, if he thinks fit, amend the draft regulations and, after doing so, he shall, unless an inquiry has been held under this Schedule, cause the amended draft to be dealt with in like manner as an original draft.
4. If after the publication of the notice with respect to any draft regulations (whether an original or amended draft) any general objection as hereinafter defined is made within the required time with respect to the draft and not withdrawn, then, unless a previous inquiry under this Schedule has been held with respect to the draft or some previous draft of the regulations or the Minister withdraws the draft regulations, he shall before making the regulations direct an inquiry to be held in the manner hereinafter provided. The Minister may, if he thinks fit, also direct such an inquiry to be held in regard to any objection, notwithstanding that no such general objection has been made or that such a previous inquiry has been held as aforesaid.
5. Where any such inquiry is to be held as to any draft regulations, the following provisions shall have effect with respect to the inquiry
(a) the Minister shall appoint a competent person or competent persons to hold the inquiry, and to report to him thereon,
(b) the inquiry shall be held in public, and any inspector and any objector and any other person who, in the opinion of the person holding the inquiry or, if there is more than one such person, of the person presiding over the inquiry, is affected by the draft regulations, may appear at the inquiry either in person or by counsel, solicitor, or agent,
(c) the witnesses may, if the person holding or presiding over the inquiry thinks fit, be examined on oath (which such person is hereby empowered to administer),
(d) subject as aforesaid, the inquiry and all proceedings preliminary and incidental thereto shall be conducted in accordance with rules made by the Minister and the rules may make provision as to the costs of the inquiry and other proceedings, including the remuneration of the person or persons holding the inquiry.
6. For the purposes of this Schedule the expression “general objection” means, as respects any draft regulations, an objection made—
(a) by or on behalf of the majority of the occupiers of the factories affected by the draft regulations or by or on behalf of the occupier or occupiers employing a majority of the persons employed in those factories; or by any person who satisfies the Minister that he or an association on behalf of which he acts, represents a majority of the persons employed in those factories, or
(b) by or on behalf of the majority of the occupiers of any class or description of factories affected as respects which it appears to the Minister that, by reason of special conditions existing in connection therewith, there is reason to believe that any of the requirements of the draft regulations may be unnecessary or inappropriate in the case of that class or description, or by or on behalf of the occupier or occupiers employing a majority of the persons employed in any such class or description of factories as aforesaid; or by any person who satisfies the Minister that he or an association on behalf of which he acts represents a majority of the persons employed in any such class or description of factories as aforesaid.