The Indian Factories Act, 1911, 12 of 1911 (Rep., Act 25 of 1934) · IX — .

Section 50. (1) Any person on whom an order under section 10, section 11, section 12, section 16 or section 18 h

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(2) Where an inspector refuses to approve a system of shifts, he shall, if required by the manager of the factory, record his order of refusal with the reasons therefor, and the manager of the factory may, within fourteen days from the date of such order, appeal against it to the Local Government or to such authority as it may appoint in this behalf, who may confirm, modify or reverse any such order. (3) In the case of any appeal under sub-section (1) the appellate authority may, and if so requested by the appellant in the petition of appeal shall, hear the appeal with the aid of two assessors, one of whom shall be appointed by the said authority and the other by such body representing the interest of the industry concerned as the Local Government may in this behalf prescribe: Provided that if no assessor is appointed by such body within the prescribed period, or if the assessor so appointed fails to attend at the time and place fixed for the hearing of the appeal, the said authority may proceed to hear the appeal without the aid of such assessor, or, if it thinks fit, without the aid of any assessor. CHAPTER IX. SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS. Appeals. 50. (1) Any person on whom an order under section 10, section 11, section 12, section 16 or section 18 has been served may, within fourteen days from the date of service of the order, appeal against such order 1911.] Factories. 159 (Chapter IX.—Supplemental Provisions.) order to the Local Government or to such authority as it may appoint in this behalf, who may confirm, modify or reverse any such order.

Source: India Code