Section 23 of Factories Act - Employment of young persons on dangerous machines
 

Section 23: Employment of young persons on dangerous machines

(1) No young person 1[shall be required or allowed to work] at any machine to which this section applies, unless he has been fully instructed as to the dangers arising in connection with the machine and the precautions to be observed and--

(a) has received sufficient training in work at the machine, or

(b) is under adequate supervision by a person who has a thorough knowledge and experience of the machine.

(2) Sub-section (1) shall apply to such machines as may be prescribed by the State Government, being machines which in its opinion are of such a dangerous character that young persons ought not to work at them unless the foregoing requirements are complied with.
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1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 10, for "shall work" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).