The Factories Act 1934, 25 of 1934, (Rep., Act 63 of 1948) · VI — .

Section 72. If a child over the age of six years is found inside any

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

72. If a child over the age of six years is found inside any `~ ~ ~ ~ , " " ~ r -` part of a factory in which children ar; working, he shall, until merit. the contrary is proved, be deemed t,o be wo~king in the factory. `73.` (1) When an act or omission would, if a person mere E~ide3G3 aa to under or over a certain age, be an offence punishable under this age' Act, and such person is in the opinion of the Court apparentlg under or over such age, the burden shall be on the accused to prove that such person is not under or over such age. , (2) A declaration in writing by a certifying surgeon- rolat.ing to a worker that he llas peraona!ly examined l$m and bsiieves 1)im t.o be under or over the age -set forth- in suc.h declaration shall, for the purposes of tliis Act, be admissible as evidente of the age of tliat worlcer, 74. (1) No `29` I P, [AC'P xxv Factories. Cog~izanceof . 74. (1) No prosecution under this Act, except B ~roseciition offences. under section 66, shall be instituted except by or with the previous sanction of the Inspector. (2) No Court inferior to that of a Presidency Magistrate or of a, Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence against this Act or ahi rule or order made thereunder, other tLan an offence under section 66 or section 67.

Source: India Code