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Penalty for obstructing Inspector.- Whoever wilfully obstructs an Inspector in the exercise of any power conferred on him by or under this Act or fails to produce on demand by an Inspector any registers or other documents in his custody kept in pursuance of this Act or of any rules made thereunder or conceals or prevents any worker in a factory from appearing before, or being examined by an Inspector, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term 1 Sec.94 renumbered as sub-sec.(1) by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26.10.1976) 2 Subs. by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987) 3 Subs. for “which may extend to one thousand rupees” by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987). 4 Subs. by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987) 5 Subs. for “which may extend to one thousand rupees” by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987). 6 Proviso subs. by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987). 7 Subs. for “which may extend to one thousand rupees” by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987). 8 Subs. by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987) 9 Subs. by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987) 10 Ins. by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26.10.1976) Sec. 99 The Factories Act, 1948 55 which may extend to 1[six months] or with fine which may extend to 2[ten thousand rupees] or with both.