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Subs. by sec. 2 of U. P. Act XXVI of 1956. [The United Provinces Cotton Ginning and Pressing Factories Act, 1948] 42 (2) The [State Government]1 shall compile from the [weekly]2 returns submitted under sub-section (1) and publish in such manner as it thinks fit, a statement showing the total quantity of cotton ginned in the [State]3 during the [week]2 and from the commencement of the season to the end of the [week]2 to which the returns relate : Provided that the quantity of cotton ginned in any individual factory shall not be published. (3) The owner of every cotton pressing factory shall submit to the prescribed authority, within such time and in such form as may be prescribed, weekly returns showing the total number of bales of cotton pressed during the preceding week and from the commencement of the season to the end of that week, and the approximate average net weight of the bales pressed in that week. (4) The [State Government]1 shall compile from the weekly return submitted under sub-section (3) and publish in such manner as it thinks fit, a statement showing the total number of bales pressed in the [State]3 during the [week]2 and from the commencement of the season to the end of the [week]2 which the return relates : Provided that the number of bales pressed in any individual factory, shall not be published. (5) If default is made in submitting any return as required by sub-section (1) or sub-section (3) the owner of the factory shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees. (6) Where the owner of a cotton ginning or cotton pressing factory has notified to the prescribed authority that the work of ginning cotton or pressing bales in that factory has been suspended, it shall not be necessary for the owner to submit returns under sub- section (1) or sub-section (3) until such work has been resumed. Liability of lessee as owner