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What is the main responsibility of the Inspectors appointed under the Mines Act and Factories Act?
What is the main responsibility of the Inspectors appointed under the Mines Act and Factories Act?
- Investigating employer misconduct
- Appointing conciliators under the Sindh Industrial Relations Act
- Maintaining documents related to worker benefits
- Enforcing the Standing Orders (correct)
Under what circumstances can an Inspector enter premises according to the text?
Under what circumstances can an Inspector enter premises according to the text?
- Only after obtaining written permission
- Only during working hours
- After notifying the employer in advance
- At any time without any restrictions (correct)
What is the consequence for an employer who modifies Standing Orders without following section 4?
What is the consequence for an employer who modifies Standing Orders without following section 4?
- Reduction in fines
- No penalty
- Verbal warning
- Fines of up to fifty thousand rupees (correct)
In what capacity is an Inspector considered under the Pakistan Penal Code?
In what capacity is an Inspector considered under the Pakistan Penal Code?
What additional powers do the Inspectors possess besides examining registers and documents?
What additional powers do the Inspectors possess besides examining registers and documents?
Who appoints Inspectors for the purposes of the mentioned Act?
Who appoints Inspectors for the purposes of the mentioned Act?
According to the Act, where should the text of the Act be posted by the employer?
According to the Act, where should the text of the Act be posted by the employer?
How can Standing Orders be modified according to the Act?
How can Standing Orders be modified according to the Act?
What is the consequence of a collective agreement modifying Standing Orders?
What is the consequence of a collective agreement modifying Standing Orders?
How many languages must the employer post the text of the Act in?
How many languages must the employer post the text of the Act in?
Who has the power to regulate conditions in industrial or commercial establishments according to the Act?
Who has the power to regulate conditions in industrial or commercial establishments according to the Act?
What is the correct method for modifying Standing Orders as stated in the Act?
What is the correct method for modifying Standing Orders as stated in the Act?
What is the penalty for an employer who contravenes the Standing Orders applicable to their establishment?
What is the penalty for an employer who contravenes the Standing Orders applicable to their establishment?
What is the penalty for contravening any provision of the Act or rules made under it?
What is the penalty for contravening any provision of the Act or rules made under it?
What is the punishment for someone convicted of an offence punishable under subsections (1), (2), or (3) if they commit the offence again?
What is the punishment for someone convicted of an offence punishable under subsections (1), (2), or (3) if they commit the offence again?
Who has the authority to institute a prosecution for an offence punishable under this Act?
Who has the authority to institute a prosecution for an offence punishable under this Act?
Which court is exclusively responsible for trying offences under this Act?
Which court is exclusively responsible for trying offences under this Act?
What additional penalty can be imposed for a continuing offence under the Standing Orders?
What additional penalty can be imposed for a continuing offence under the Standing Orders?
