Section 71

This section shall apply to such class or description of factories as the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, specify.

The occupier of any factory to which this section applies shall employ a competent person to act as a safety officer in the factory.

The safety officer employed under this section shall be appointed and employed exclusively for the purpose of exercising general supervision of the observance of the provisions of this Act and any regulations made thereunder and to promote the safe conduct of the work generally within the factory.

The safety officer shall possess such qualifications or have received such training as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, from time to time prescribe.[64