The Government of Himachal Pradesh amends Himachal Pradesh Factories Rules, 1950

Department of Labour, Employment and Overseas Placement issued Notification No. Shram(A)3-4/2022 dated 30^th August 2024 publishing the Himachal Pradesh Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (“New Rules”). The New Rules have revised the fee for grant of factory license and has inserted Rule 12A which empowers the Chief Inspector to recognize any person as a ‘competent person’ for the purpose of carry out test, examination, inspections and certification for buildings, machinery, etc.