Section 7: Notice by occupier

Q: What does Section 7 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) deal with?

Section 7 FA pertains to "Notice by occupier". It is part of the The Factories Act, 1948, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 7 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) governs notice by occupier. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 7 FA still in force?

Yes, Section 7 of the The Factories Act, 1948 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 7 FA?

धारा 7 FA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 7 of the The Factories Act, 1948. Section 7 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) governs notice by occupier. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 7 FA?

Dhara 7 FA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 7 of the The Factories Act, 1948. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 7 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) governs notice by occupier. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 7 of The Factories Act, 1948?

Cite as: "Section 7, The Factories Act, 1948 (FA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Factories Act, 1948, § 7 (India).

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(1)

The occupier shall, at least fifteen days before he begins to occupy or use any premises as a factory, send to the Chief Inspector a written notice containing—

(a) the name and situation of the factory;

(b) the name and address of the occupier;

(c) the address to which communications relating to the factory may be sent;

(d) the nature of the manufacturing process—

(e) the total rated horse power installed or to be installed in the factory, which shall not include the rated horse power of any separate stand-by plant;

(f) the name of the manager of the factory for the purposes of this Act;

(g) the number of workers likely to be employed in the factory;

(h) the average number of workers per day employed during the last twelve months in the case of a factory in existence on the date of the commencement of this Act;

(i) such other particulars as may be prescribed.

(2)

In respect of all establishments which come within the scope of the Act for the first time, the occupier shall send a written notice to the Chief Inspector containing the particulars specified in sub-section (1) within thirty days from the date of the commencement of this Act.

(3)

Before a factory engaged in a manufacturing process which is ordinarily carried on for less than one hundred and eighty working days in the year resumes working, the occupier shall send a written notice to the Chief Inspector containing the particulars specified in sub-section (1)

at least thirty days before the date of the commencement of work.

(4)

Whenever a new manager is appointed, the occupier shall send to the

Inspector a written notice and to the Chief Inspector a copy thereof within seven days from the date on which such person takes over charge.

(5)

During any period for which no person has been designated as manager of a factory or during which the person designated does not manage the factory, any person found acting as manager, or if no such person is found, the occupier himself, shall be deemed to be the manager of the factory for the purposes of this Act.