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Substituted by Act No.17 of 1994. [Act No. II of 1956] 5 (17) ‗Factory‘ means a factory as defined in the Factories Act, 1948, and includes any premises as also its precincts wherein an industrial, manufacturing or trade process is carried with the aid of steam, water, oil, gas, electricity or any other form of power which is mechanically transmitted and is not generated by human or animal agency; (18) ‗filth‘ means- (a) night soil or other contents of latrines, cess-pools and drains: (b) dirt, dung, refuse, useless or offensive material thrown out in consequence of any process of manufacture, industry or trade; and (c) putrid or putrifying substance; 9[(18-a) ‗Finance Commission‘ means the Finance Commission constituted by the Governor under article 243-I of the Constitution of India;] (19) ‗financial year‘ means the year beginning on the first day of April or such other date as the Government may by notification appoint; (20) ‗food‘ includes every article other than drugs and water used by human beings for purposes of eating or drinking, any material or substance used or admixed in the composition, preparation, flavouring or colouring of such article and all confectionery, spices and condiments; (21) ‗frame building‘ means a building the external walls of which are constructed of timber framing or iron framing, and the stability of which depends on such frames;