Ο περί Εργοστασίων Νόμος - ΚΕΦ.134

Ο περί Εργοστασίων Νόμος - ΚΕΦ.134 ΠΑΓΚΥΠΡΙΟΣ ΔΙΚΗΓΟΡΙΚΟΣ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΣ CyLaw | Αναφορικά μ'εμάς | Επικοινωνία Κατάλογος Ενοποιημένης Νομοθεσίας Ο περί Εργοστασίων Νόμος (ΚΕΦ.134) Περιεχόμενα Πλήρες Κείμενο Εκτύπωση Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 32/1972 22/1982 25/1989 20/1990 220/1991 90(I)/1996 113(I)/2013 167(I)/2019 49(I)/2021 128(I)/2022 Συνοπτικός τίτλος and commencement

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1.-(1) Ο Νόμος αυτός θα αναφέρεται ως ο περί Εργ

Provided that, if it is shown to the satisfaction of the Υπουργικόν Συμβούλιον as respects this Law or any particular requirement thereof that, by reason of special circumstances, it would be right in the case either of factories generally or of any class or description of factory that the Law or the said requirement, as the case may be, should not come into operation on the date aforesaid, the Υπουργικόν Συμβούλιον may by order postpone the date of coming into operation of the Law or of the said requirement, as respects factories generally or that class or description of factory, until such date as he may think fit.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964

PART I INTERPRETAΤION

Interpretation of expression “factory”

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2.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the expression “factory” means any premises in which, or within the close or curtilage or precincts of which, persons are employed in manual labour in any process for or incidental to any of the following purposes, namely:- (a) the making of any article or of part of any article; or (b) the altering, repairing, ornamenting, finishing, cleaning or washing, or the breaking up or demolition of any article; or (c) the adapting for sale of any article, being premises in which, or within the close or curtilage or precincts of which, the work is carried on by way of trade or for purposes of gain and to or over which the employer of the persons employed therein has the right of access or control:

And (whether or not they are factories by reason of the foregoing definition) the expression “factory” also includes the following premises in which persons are employed in manual labour, that is to say:- (i) any yard or dry dock (including the precincts thereof) in which ships or vessels are constructed, reconstructed, repaired, refitted, finished or broken up; (ii) any premises in which the business of sorting any articles is carried on as a preliminary to the work carried on in any factory or incidentally to the purposes of any factory; (iii) any premises in which the business of washing or filling bottles or containers or packing articles is carried on incidentally to the purposes of any factory; (iv) any premises in which the business of hooking, plating, lapping, making-up or packing of yarn or cloth is carried on; (v) any laundry carried on as ancillary to another business, or incidentally to the purposes of any public institution; (vi) any premises in which the construction, reconstruction or repair of locomotives, vehicles or other plant for use for transport purposes is carried on as ancillary to a transport undertaking or other industrial or commercial undertaking, not being any premises used for the purpose of housing locomotives or vehicles where only cleaning, washing, running repairs or minor adjustments are carried out; (vii) any premises in which printing by letter-press, lithography, photogravure, or other similar process, or bookbinding is carried on by way of trade or for purposes of gain or incidentally to another business so carried on; (viii) any premises in which the making, adaptation or repair of dresses, scenery or properties is carried on incidentally to the production, exhibition or presentation by way of trade or for purposes of gain of cinematograph films or theatrical performances, not being a stage or dressing-room of a theatre in which only occasional adaptation or repairs are made; (ix) any premises in which the business of making or mending nets is carried on incidentally to the fishing industry; (x) any premises in which mechanical power is used in connection with the making or repair of articles of metal or wood incidentally to any business carried on by way of trade or for purposes of gain; (xi) any premises in which the production of cinematograph films is carried on by way of trade or for purposes of gain; (xii) any premises in which articles are made or prepared incidentally to the carrying on of building operations or works of engineering construction, not being premises in which such operations or works are being carried on;

(xiii) any waterworks or other premises in which mechanical power is used for the purposes of, or in connection with, a public water supply; (xiv) any sewage works in which mechanical power is used and any pumping station used in connection with any sewage works; (xv) any irrigation works in which mechanical power is used and any pumping station used in connection with any irrigation works; (xvi) any hydraulic power generating works.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 General interpretation

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3.-(1) In this Law, unless the context otherwise requires- “air receiver” means- (a) any vessel (other than a pipe or coil, or an accessory, fitting or part of a compressor) for containing compressed air and connected with an air-compressing plant; or (b) any fixed vessel for containing compressed air or compressed exhaust gases and used for the purpose of starting an internal combustion engine; or (c) any fixed or portable vessel (not being part of a spraying pistol) used for the purpose of spraying by means of compressed air any paint, varnish, lacquer or similar material; or (d) any vessel in which oil is stored and from which it is forced by compressed air; “Αρχιεπιθεωρητής” σημαίνει πρόσωπο που διορίζεται σύμφωνα με το άρθρο 40 του περί Ασφάλειας και Υγείας στην Εργασία Νόμου~ “bodily injury” includes injury to health; “building operation” means the construction, structural alteration, repair or maintenance of a building (including re-pointing, re-decoration and external cleaning of the structure) the demolition of a building, and the preparation for, and laying the foundation of, an intended building, but does not include any operation which is a work of engineering construction within the meaning of this Law; “γεωργία” περιλαμβάνει την ανθοκομίαν, οπωροκηπευτικήν, λαχανοκομίαν, σποροπαραγωγήν, φυτοπαραγωγήν, δασοκομίαν, την εκτροφήν και φύλαξιν ζώων (περιλαμβανομένης της μεταφοράς των μέχρι του σημείου σφαγής ή εξαγωγής των), την μελισσοκομίαν, την σηροτροφίαν και την προετοιμασίαν της γης διά γεωργικήν χρήσιν και “γεωργικός” θα ερμηνεύεται αναλόγως~ “child” has the same meaning as in the Children and Young Persons (Employment) Law, or any Law amending or substituted for the same; “class or description”, in relation to factories, includes a group of factories described by reference to locality; “contravention” includes in relation to any provision a failure to comply with that provision and the expression “contravene” shall be construed accordingly; “Court” means a District Court; “δασοκομία” περιλαμβάνει- (α) την προετοιμασίαν της γης και την δενδροφύτευσιν της διά την δημιουργίαν δάσους~ (β) την εκκοπήν δένδρων, την εκρίζωσιν ως και την πρωτογενή κατεργασίαν των δένδρων εντός του δάσους εις το οποίον είχον αναπτυχθή~ “driving-belt” includes any driving strap or rope; “Επιθεωρητής” έχει την έννοια που αποδίδεται στον όρο αυτό από το άρθρο 2 του περί Ασφάλειας και Υγείας στην Εργασία Νόμου~ “ζώον” περιλαμβάνει οιονδήποτε ζώον ή πτηνόν φυλασσόμενον διά παραγωγήν τροφής, ερίου, δερμάτων ή γουναρικών ή διά τον σκοπόν χρήσεως του εις την διεξαγωγήν οιασδήποτε γεωργικής εργασίας~

“fume” includes gas or vapour; “General Register” means the register kept in accordance with the requirements of section 79 of this Law; “harbour” includes harbours properly so called, whether natural or artificial, piers, jetties and other works in or at which ships can obtain shelter, or ship or unship goods or passengers; “maintained” means maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order, and in good repair; “mine” has the same meaning as in the Mines and Quarries (Regulation) Law, or any Law amending or substituted for the same; “minerals” has the same meaning as in the Mines and Quarries (Regulation) Law, or any Law amending or substituted for the same; “owner” means the person for the time being receiving the rents or profits of the premises in connection with which the word is used, whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person, or who would so receive the same if the premises were let; “parent” means a parent or guardian of, or person having the legal custody of, or the control over a child or young person, and includes in relation to any child or young person, any person having direct benefit from his wages; “prescribed” except in Part IX means prescribed by order of the Υπουργικόν Συμβούλιον~ “prime mover” means every engine, motor or other appliance which provides mechanical energy derived from steam, water, wind, electricity, the combustion of fuel or other source; “process” includes the use of any locomotive; “quarry” has the same meaning as in the Mines and Quarries (Regulation) Law, or any Law amending or substituted for the same; “railway” means any railway used for the purposes of public traffic whether passenger, goods, or other traffic and includes any works of the railway company connected with the railway; “sanitary conveniences” includes urinals, water closets, earth-closets, privies, ashpits, and any similar convenience; “steam boiler” includes any closed vessel in which for any purpose steam is generated under pressure greater than atmospheric pressure and includes any oil-burning apparatus or mechanical stoker used to fire any such vessel and any economiser used to heat water being fed to any such vessel, and any superheater used for heating steam; “steam container” means any vessel (other than a steam pipe or coil) constructed with a permanent outlet into the atmosphere or into a space where the pressure does not exceed atmospheric pressure, and through which steam is passed at atmospheric pressure, or at approximately that pressure, for the purpose of heating, boiling, drying, evaporating or other similar purpose;

“steam receiver” means any vessel or apparatus (other than a steam boiler, steam container, a steam pipe or coil, or a part of a prime mover) used for containing steam under pressure greater than atmospheric pressure; “tenement factory” means any premises where mechanical power from any prime mover within the close or curtilage of the premises is distributed for use in manufacturing processes to different parts of the same premises occupied by different persons in such manner that those parts constitute in law separate factories; “transmission machinery” means every shaft, wheel, drum, pulley, system of fast and loose pulleys, coupling, clutch, driving-belt or other device by which the motion of a prime mover is transmitted to or received by any machinery or appliance; “woman” means a woman who has attained the age of eighteen; “work or engineering construction” means the construction of any railway line or siding otherwise than upon an existing railway, and the construction, structural alteration or repair (including repointing and repainting) or the demolition of any dock, harbour, tunnel, bridge, viaduct, waterworks, reservoirs, pipeline, aqueduct, sewer, sewage works, and shall include such other works as the Υπουργικόν Συμβούλιον may, by order, specify; “young person” has the same meaning as in the Children and Young Persons (Employment) Law, or any Law amending or substituted for the same. “Υπουργός” σημαίνει τον Υπουργόν Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων, περιλαμβάνει δε πάντα επί τούτω υπ’ αυτού εξουσιοδοτηθέντα λειτουργόν υπηρετούντα παρά τω Υπουργείω αυτού~

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 22/1982 90(I)/1996

PART II APPLICATION OF LAW

General application of Law

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Νοείται ότι αι διατάξεις του Μέρους V εφαρμόζονται, επιπροσθέτως προς τα εργοστάσια, και εις οιαδήποτε υποστατικά ή οιονδήποτε τόπον εργασίας, ανεξαρτήτως εάν ταύτα είναι εργοστάσια ή όχι, εις τα οποία είναι εγκατεστημένη ή χρησιμοποιείται επί σκοπώ κέρδους ή δι’ άσκησιν επιχειρήσεως οιαδήποτε κινητήριος μηχανή, μηχανισμός μεταδόσεως κινήσεως ή οιαδήποτε άλλα μηχανήματα ή εγκαταστάσεις αι οποίαι κινούνται ή προορίζονται να κινώνται διά μηχανικής ισχύος και, εν τοιαύτη περιπτώσει, εφαρμόζονται αναφορικώς προς τα τοιαύτα υποστατικά ή τόπον εργασίας αι διατάξεις του άρθρου 87, του Μέρους Χ και του Μέρους ΧΙ, ως εφαρμόζονται και επί των εργοστασίων.

ΚΕΦ.134 25/1989 Application to factories belonging to the Crown 5. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019

PART III REGISTRATION OF FACTORIES

Registration of factories 6. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 7. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Application for registration of premises in respect of new factories 8. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Application for registration of premises how made 9. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Requisites for registration of premises 10. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Registration of premises 11. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 12. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 13. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 14. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Αδίκημα και ποινή 15. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019

PART IV HEALTH (GENERAL PROVISIONS)

Cleanliness 16. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Overcrowding 17. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 18. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 19. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 20. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 21. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 22. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Power to require medical supervision 23.-(1) Where it appears to the Υπουργικόν Συμβούλιον that in any factory or class of description of factory- (a) cases of illness have occurred which he has reason to believe may be due to the nature of a process or other conditions of work; or (b) by reason of changes in any process or in the substances used in any process, or by reason of the introduction of any new process or new substance for use in a process, there may be risk of injury to the health of persons employed in that process; or (c) there may be risk of injury to the health of persons employed- (i) from any substance or material brought to the factory to be used or handled therein; or (ii) from any change in the conditions of work or other conditions in the factory, he may make special regulations requiring such reasonable arrangements to be made for the medical supervision (not including medical treatment other than first-aid treatment and medical treatment of a preventive character) of the persons, or any class of the persons, employed at the factory or class or description of factory as may be specified in the regulations.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964

PART V SAFETY (GENERAL PROVISIONS)

Transmission machinery 24.-(1) Efficient devices or appliances shall be provided and maintained in every room or place where work is carried on by which the power can promptly be cut off from the transmission machinery in that room or place.

ΚΕΦ.134 25/1989 Προφύλαξις Μηχανημάτων 25.-(1) Άπαντα τα επικίνδυνα μέρη οιουδήποτε μηχανήματος χρησιμοποιουμένου ή αποτελούντος μέρος του εξοπλισμού εργοστασίου, δέον όπως προφυλάσσωνται αποτελεσματικώς, εκτός εάν είναι εις τοιαύτην θέσιν ή είναι τοιαύτης κατασκευής ώστε να είναι τόσον ασφαλή διά παν πρόσωπον νομίμως ευρισκόμενον εις το εργοστάσιον ως εάν επροφυλάσσοντο αποτελεσματικώς:

Νοείται ότι οιαδήποτε μηχανήματα τελούντα υπό εγκατάστασιν ή ευρισκόμενα υπό επιδιόρθωσιν, συναρμολόγησιν, κατασκευήν ή δοκιμήν προ της θέσεως αυτών εις λειτουργίαν διά πρώτην φοράν εις το εργοστάσιον ή αλλαχού, λογίζονται διά τους σκοπούς του παρόντος εδαφίου, ως αποτελούντα μέρος του εξοπλισμού του εργοστασίου.

Νοείται ότι κινητά μέρη κινητηρίων μηχανών περιλαμβανομένων σφονδήλων και μηχανισμών μεταδόσεως κινήσεως, λογίζονται ως επικίνδυνα (β) εάν είναι επικίνδυνον εν συνδυασμώ μεθ’ οιουδήποτε άλλου μέρους της μηχανής ή μεθ’ οιουδήποτε μέρους άλλης μηχανής (γ) εάν είναι επικίνδυνον εν συνδυασμώ μεθ’ οιουδήποτε μέρους της οικοδομής του εργοστασίου (δ) εάν είναι επικίνδυνον εν συνδυασμώ μεθ’ οιουδήποτε υλικού εις την μηχανήν.

Νοείται ότι, εις οιανδήποτε διαδικασίαν αναφορικώς προς παράβασιν του παρόντος εδαφίου, αποτελεί επαρκή υπεράσπισιν εάν αποδειχθή ότι εχρησιμοποιήθη συσκευή ίσης τουλάχιστον αποτελεσματικότητος αναφορικώς προς το μηχάνημα εν σχέσει προς το οποίον ηγέρθη η διαδικασία.

Νοείται ότι εν’ όσω διεξάγονται αι τοιαύται εργασίαι η κίνησις του μέρους δέον όπως είναι η πλέον αργή:

Νοείται περαιτέρω ότι αι διατάξεις του παρόντος εδαφίου αφορούν μόνον το συγκεκριμένον μέρος της μηχανής επί του οποίου διεξάγεται η εργασία και ουχί οιαδήποτε άλλα επικίνδυνα μέρη. (ιι) Οιοσδήποτε χειρισμός ιμάντων εν περιπτώσει μηχανήματος χρησιμοποιουμένου εις οιανδήποτε συνεχή διεργασίαν πιστοποιουμένην εγγράφως υπό του Αρχιεπιθεωρητού, τηρουμένων οιωνδήποτε όρων τυχόν αναφερομένων εις το τοιούτο πιστοποιητικόν. (β) Ο Υπουργός δύναται, διά διατάγματος δημοσιευομένου εις την επίσημον εφημερίδα της Δημοκρατίας, να καθορίση όρους ως προς την κατηγορίαν των προσώπων τα οποία θα είναι εξουσιοδοτημένα να διεξάγωσι τας αναφερομένας εις το εδάφιον (5)(α) εργασίας και οιασδήποτε προφυλάξεις αι οποίαι δέον όπως λαμβάνονται κατά την διεξαγωγήν των τοιούτων εργασιών.

ΚΕΦ.134 25/1989 Προφύλαξις υλικών εις μηχανάς 26.-(1) Παν μέρος ράβδου το οποίον προβάλλεται πέραν της κεφαλής τόρνου δέον όπως προφυλάσσηται αποτελεσματικώς εκτός εάν είναι εις τοιαύτην θέσιν ώστε να είναι τόσον ασφαλές διά παν πρόσωπον νομίμως ευρισκόμενον εις το εργοστάσιον ως εάν επροφυλάσσετο αποτελεσματικώς.

ΚΕΦ.134 25/1989 Εκτόξευσις εκ μηχανήματος 27. Οσάκις υφίσταται κίνδυνος εκτοξεύσεως οιουδήποτε μέρους μηχανήματος ή των υλικών τα οποία υφίστανται επεξεργασίαν κατά τοιούτον τρόπον ώστε ενδεχομένως να προκληθή σωματική βλάβη εις οιονδήποτε πρόσωπον νομίμως ευρισκόμενον εις το εργοστάσιον, δέον όπως λαμβάνωνται άπαντα τα εφικτά μέτρα διά την προφύλαξιν εκ του τοιούτου κινδύνου.

ΚΕΦ.134 25/1989 Κατασκευή και συντήρησις προφυλακτήρων 28.-(1) Πας προφυλακτήρ και πάσα συσκευή ασφαλείας ο οποίος ή η οποία τοποθετείται συμφώνως προς το παρόν Μέρος δέον να είναι ισχυράς κατασκευής, να συντηρήται συνεχώς και να διατηρήται εις την θέσιν του εν’ όσω τα μέρη των οποίων απαιτείται η προφύλαξις ευρίσκονται εν κινήσει, ανεξαρτήτως της ταχύτητος και του σκοπού της κινήσεως των, εκτός- (α) Καθ’ ην έκτασιν τα τοιαύτα μέρη είναι αναγκαστικώς εκτεθειμένα ως προνοείται εις την παράγραφον (α) του εδαφίου (5) του άρθρου 25 και τηρούνται άπαντες οι τυχόν καθοριζόμενοι εις οιονδήποτε Διάταγμα εκδοθέν δυνάμει της παραγράφου (β) του εδαφίου (5) του άρθρου 25 όροι ή (β) καθ’ ην έκτασιν τα τοιαύτα μέρη είναι αναγκαστικώς εκτεθειμένα και η κίνησις ελέγχεται διά συσκευής ελεγχομένης κινήσεως ή (γ) καθ’ ην έκτασιν η κίνησις διενεργείται διά της χειρός και τα τοιαύτα μέρη είναι αναγκαστικώς εκτεθειμένα και νοουμένου ότι- (ι) το μηχάνημα είναι απομεμονωμένον εξ οιασδήποτε πηγής μηχανικής ισχύος και (ιι) η κατασκευή, συντήρησις, επιδιόρθωσις ή ρύθμισις του μηχανήματος διενεργείται υπό προσώπου καταλλήλως εκπαιδευθέντος προς τούτο.

ΚΕΦ.134 25/1989 Πώλησις και εκμίσθωσις μηχανημάτων 29.-(1) Από της ορισθησομένης υπό του Υπουργού διά γνωστοποιήσεως δημοσιευομένης εις την επίσημον εφημερίδα της Δημοκρατίας ημερομηνίας, ουδείς θα πωλή ή εκμισθώνη ή προάγη ή μεριμνά διά την πώλησιν ή εκμίσθωσιν οιουδήποτε μηχανήματος προς χρήσιν εις υποστατικά ή εις εργασίας αναφορικώς προς τα οποία ή τας οποίας εφαρμόζεται ο παρών Νόμος, εκτός εάν παν μέρος της μηχανής συνάδει προς τας προνοίας του παρόντος Μέρους και των δυνάμει αυτού εκδιδομένων Κανονισμών.

Νοείται ότι το παρόν εδάφιον δεν εφαρμόζεται εν περιπτώσει πωλήσεως ή μεταβιβάσεως καθ’ οιονδήποτε έτερον τρόπον μηχανήματος δι’ αποθήκευσιν, αχρήστευσιν ή ανακαίνισιν αλλά το τοιούτο μηχάνημα δεν θα πωλήται, εκμισθώνηται ή μεταβιβάζηται καθ’ οιονδήποτε έτερον τρόπον, ή εκτίθηται μετά την αποθήκευσιν ή ανακαίνισιν, εκτός εάν προφυλάσσηται συμφώνως προς τας διατάξεις του παρόντος άρθρου.

ΚΕΦ.134 25/1989 20/1990 Vessels containing dangerous liquids 30.-(1) Every fixed vessel, structure, sump or pit of which the edge is less than one metre above the adjoining ground or platform shall, if it contains any scalding, corrosive or poisonous liquid, either be securely covered or be securely fenced to at least that height, or where by reason of the nature of the work neither secure covering nor secure fencing to that height is practicable, all practicable steps shall be taken by covering, fencing or other means to prevent any person from falling into the vessel, structure, sump or pit.

ΚΕΦ.134 Self-acting machines 31. No traversing part of any self-acting machine and no material carried thereon shall, if the space over which it runs is a space over which any person is liable to pass, whether in the course of his employment or otherwise, be allowed on its outward or inward traverse to run within a distance of fifty centimetres from any fixed structure not being part of the machine.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 32. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Hoists and lifts 33. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 113(I)/2013 Chains, ropes and lifting tackle 34. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 49(I)/2021 Cranes and other lifting machines 35. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 49(I)/2021 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 36. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 37. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 3 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 32/1972 Επικίνδυνοι αναθυμιάσεις και έλλειψις οξυγόνου 38.-(1) Αι διατάξεις των εδαφίων (2) έως (8) του παρόντος άρθρου εφαρμόζονται εις πάσαν περίπτωσιν καθ’ ην η εργασία εν οιωδήποτε εργοστασίω αναγκαστικώς διεξάγεται εντός δωματίου, δεξαμενής, χώρου ζυμώσεως υγρών, λάκκου, σωλήνος, καπναγωγού ή ετέρου περιορισμένου χώρου, εν ω δυνατόν να υφίστανται επικίνδυνοι αναθυμιάσεις εις τοιαύτην έκτασιν ώστε να καθίστανται επικίνδυνοι διά τα υπό τοιούτων αναθυμιάσεων καταλαμβανόμενα πρόσωπα.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 Precautions with respect to explosive or inflammable dust, gas, vapour or substance 39. Νο plant, tank or vessel which contains or has contained any explosive or inflammable substance shall be subjected to any welding, brazing or soldering operation or to any cutting operation which involves the application of heat, until all practicable steps have been taken to remove the substance and any fumes arising therefrom, or to render them non-explosive or non-inflammable; and if any plant, tank, or vessel has been subjected to any such operation as aforesaid, no explosive or inflammable substance shall be allowed to enter the plant, tank or vessel until the metal has cooled sufficiently to prevent any risk of igniting the substance.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 90(I)/1996 Steam boilers 40. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 128(I)/2022 Steam receivers and steam containers 41. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 128(I)/2022 Air receivers 42. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 128(I)/2022 Exceptions of steam boilers, steam receivers and steam containers, and air receivers 43. The Chief Inspector may, by certificate, except from any of the last three preceding sections of this Law any class or type of steam boiler, steam receiver, steam container or air receiver to which he is satisfied that such provision cannot reasonably be applied. Any such exception may be unqualified or may be subject to such conditions as may be contained in the notice.

ΚΕΦ.134 Means of escape in case of fire 44. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Safety provisions in case of fire 45.-(1) Every hoistway or liftway inside a building constructed after the coming into operation of this section shall, subject as hereafter in this subsection provided, be completely enclosed with fire-resisting materials, and all means of access to the hoist or lift shall be fitted with doors of fire-resisting materials:

Provided that any such hoistway or liftway shall be enclosed at the top only by some material easily broken by fire, or be provided with a vent at the top.

ΚΕΦ.134 90(I)/1996 Prevention of fires and safety provisions in case of fire; additional provision 46. Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions in the last two preceding sections, all necessary measures for prevention of fire and safety provisions in case of fire shall be in accordance with conditions to be specified by the Chief Inspector in each particular case and no certificate for registration of the factory shall be issued unless such conditions are complied with.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 46A. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 Τέλη 46Β.-(1) Αναφορικώς προς την διεξαγωγήν οιασδήποτε εξετάσεως ή επιθεωρήσεως την σύνταξιν εκθέσεως ή την έκδοσιν οιουδήποτε πιστοποιητικού δυνάμει των διατάξεων του παρόντος Μέρους του παρόντος Νόμου καταβάλλονται τα διά ταύτα καθωρισμένα τέλη.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 25/1989 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 47. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 20/1990 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 48. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 20/1990 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 49. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134

PART VI WELFARE (GENERAL PROVISIONS)

Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 50. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Washing facilities 51. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Accommodation for clothing 52. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 53. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 First-aid 54. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 55. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134

PART VII HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE(SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND RULES)

Removal of dust or fumes 56. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Meals in certain dangerous trades 57. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Protective clothing and appliances 58. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Protection of eyes in certain processes 59. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 60. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 61. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 62. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Underground rooms 63.-(1) Νο work shall be carried on in any underground room (not being an underground room used only for storage purposes) which is certified by the Chief Inspector to be unsuitable for the purposes as regards construction, height, light or ventilation, or on any hygienic ground, or on the ground that adequate means of escape in case of fire are not provided.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 64. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 65. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Power to make special Regulations for safety, health and welfare 66.-(1) Where the Υπουργικόν Συμβούλιον is satisfied that any manufacture, machinery, plant, equipment, appliance, process or description of manual labour, used in factories is of such nature as to cause risk of bodily injury to the persons employed, or any class of those persons, he may, subject to the provisions of this Law, make such special regulations as appear to him to be reasonably practicable and to meet the necessity of the case.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 32/1972 Power to take samples 67.-(1) An Inspector may at any time after informing the occupier of a factory or, if the occupier is not readily available, a foreman or other responsible person in the factory, take for analysis sufficient samples of any material in use or mixed for use in the manufacture of matches or of any substance used or intended to be used in a factory, being a substance in respect of which he suspects a contravention of any rule or regulation made under this Part of this Law or which, in his opinion is likely to cause bodily injury to the persons employed.

ΚΕΦ.134 20/1990

PART VIII SPECIAL APPLICATIONS AND EXTENSIONS

Premises where part of building is separate factory 68.-(1) Where a part of a building is let off as a separate factory, the provisions of this Law hereafter in this subsection mentioned shall apply to any part of the building used for the purposes of the factory but not comprised therein, that is to say:- (a) the provisions of Part IV with respect to cleanliness and lighting; (b) the provisions of Part V with respect to prime movers, transmission machinery, hoists and lifts, chains, ropes and lifting tackle, cranes and other lifting machines, safe means of access and safe place of employment, steam boilers, steam receivers and steam containers, and air receivers (including the provisions as to exceptions as to steam boilers, steam receivers and steam containers, and air receivers); (c) the provisions of Part V with respect to the power of a Court to make orders as to dangerous conditions and practices and as to dangerous factories, and the owner of the building shall be responsible for any contravention of the said provisions and shall also be responsible, instead of the occupier of the factory, for any contravention as respects the factory of the provisions of Part IV of this Law with respect to sanitary conveniences and the provisions of Part V of this Law with respect to hoists and lifts, prevention of fire, and safety provisions in case of fire, and, for the purposes of the provisions with respect to prevention of fire and safety provisions in case of fire, the factory shall be deemed to include any part of the building used for the purpose of the factory:

Provided that the owner of the building shall be responsible for the cleanliness of sanitary conveniences only when used in common by several tenants, and shall be responsible for any contravention of the provisions relating to hoists and lifts, chains, ropes and lifting tackle, lifting machines, steam boilers, steam receivers and steam containers, air receivers, prevention of fire and safety provisions in case of fire, only in so far as the said provisions relate to matters within his control; and the occupier of the factory shall, in any case, be responsible for any contravention (whether as respects of the factory or otherwise) of any of the said provisions with respect to any machinery or plant belonging to or supplied by him.

ΚΕΦ.134 Application of Law to electrical stations 69.-(1) The provisions of this Law shall apply to any premises in which persons are regularly employed in, or in connection with the processes or operations of generating, transforming or converting, or of switching, controlling or otherwise regulating, electrical energy for supply by way of trade, or for supply for the purposes of any transport undertaking or other industrial or commercial undertaking or of any public building or public institution, or for supply to streets or other public places, as if the premises were a factory and the employer of any person employed in the premises in, or in connection with, any such process or operation were the occupier of a factory.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 Application of Law to premises in which steam boilers are used 70. The provisions of this Law hereafter in this section mentioned shall apply to any premises (not being premises forming part of a factory) in which a steam boiler is used, as if the premises were a factory and as if the person having the actual use or occupation of the premises were the occupier of the factory, that is to say:- (a) Part I; (b) Part II; (c) the provisions of Part V with respect to prime movers, transmission machinery, other machinery, unfenced machinery, construction and maintenance of fencing, construction and sale of new machinery, and with respect to steam boilers (including the provisions as to exceptions, as to steam boilers) so, however, that the owner of the boiler shall, instead of the person deemed to be the occupier, be responsible for any contravention of the said provisions in so far as they relate to matters within his control; (d) the provisions of Part V with respect to the power of a Court to make orders as to dangerous conditions and practices; (e) the provisions of this Part with respect to premises where part of a building is a separate factory, subject to such modifications as may be made by rules made by the Υπουργός~ (f) the provisions of Part IX with respect to General Registers (so far as applicable), preservation of registers and records, and duties of persons employed; (g) the provisions of Part X with respect to powers and duties of inspectors, powers of the Υπουργός and with respect to rules and orders made under this Law; (h) Part XI.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 Application of Law to premises in which hoists and lifts are used 71. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 113(I)/2013 Institutions 72. [Διαγράφηκε] Ιστορικό Τροποποιήσεων ΚΕΦ.134 167(I)/2019 Εφαρμογή προνοιών του Νόμου στις εργασίες λιμένων 73.-(1) Οι πρόνοιες του Νόμου που αναφέρονται πιο κάτω εφαρμόζονται στις εργασίες λιμένων: (α) Μέρος Ι (β) Μέρος ΙΙ (γ) Μέρος V (δ) Μέρος VII (ε) Μέρος ΙΧ (στ) Μέρος Χ (ζ) Μέρος ΧΙ (η) Μέρος ΧΙΙ

ΚΕΦ.134 Ships 74.-(1) Subject to hereafter in this section provided, the provisions of this Law hereafter in this section mentioned shall apply to any work carried out in a harbour, or wet dock, in constructing, reconstructing, repairing, refitting, painting, finishing or breaking up a ship, or in scaling, scurfing or cleaning boilers (including combustion chambers and smoke boxes) in a ship, or in cleaning oil fuel, tanks or bilges in a ship, that is to say:- (a) Part I; (b) Part VI; (c) the provisions of Part IX with respect to general registers (so far as applicable), preservation of registers and records, duties of persons employed and the prohibition of deductions from wages; (d) the provisions of Part X with respect to powers and duties of inspectors, powers of the Υπουργός and regulations, rules and orders made under this Law; (e) Part XI, and for the purpose of such provisions, the ship shall be deemed to be a factory and any person undertaking such work shall be deemed to be the occupier of a factory.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 Building operations 75.-(1) Subject as hereafter in this section provided, the provisions of this Law hereafter in this subsection mentioned shall apply to building operations undertaken by way of trade or business, or for the purpose of any industrial or commercial undertaking, and to any line or siding which is used in connection therewith and for the purposes thereof, that is to say:- (a) Part I; (b) Part II; (c) [Καταργήθηκε]; (d) the provisions of Part IV with respect to sanitary conveniences; (e) the provisions of Part V with respect to steam boilers and air receivers (including the provisions as to exceptions as to steam boilers and air receivers ανελκυστήρας, ανυψωτήρας, αλύσεις, σχοινία, αναρτήρας, γερανούς και άλλας ανυψωτικάς μηχανάς), and the power of a Court to make orders as to dangerous conditions and practices; (f) Part VI; (ζ) αι διατάξεις του Μέρους VII όσον αφορά εις ειδικούς κανονισμούς δι’ ασφάλειαν και υγιεινήν~ (h) the provisions of Part IX with respect to the abstract of this Law and with respect to notices, rules, General Registers (so far as applicable), preservation of registers and records, duties of persons employed and the prohibition of deduction from wages; (i) the provisions of Part X with respect to powers and duties of inspectors, powers of the Υπουργός and regulations, rules and orders made under this Law; (j) Part XI.

Provided that such of the provisions of this Law as require General Registers to be kept, and copies of the prescribed abstract of this Law, and copies of rules, or the prescribed abstract of rules, to be kept posted on the premises, shall be deemed to be complied with as respects building operations if the General Register is kept at an office of the person undertaking the building operations and copies of the Abstract of this Law, and copies of the rules or abstract thereof, are kept posted at each office, yard, or shop, of the person undertaking the operations at which persons employed by him on the operations attend and in a position where they can easily be read by such persons.

Provided that- (a) this subsection shall not apply to any operations which the person undertaking them has reasonable grounds for believing will be completed in a period of less than six weeks; and (b) where a person undertakes any building operations in a place where such operations are in progress, he shall not be required to give such a notice as aforesaid if a notice was given in respect of the operations in progress.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 32/1972 167(I)/2019 Works of engineering construction 76.-(1) Subject as hereafter in this section provided, the provisions of this Law hereafter in this subsection mentioned shall apply to works of engineering construction undertaken by way of trade or business, or for the purpose of any industrial or commercial undertaking, and to any line or siding, which is used in connection therewith and for the purposes thereof, that is to say:- (a) Part I; (b) Part II; (c) [Καταργήθηκε]; (d) the provisions of Part IV with respect to sanitary conveniences; (e) the provisions of Part V with respect to steam boilers and air receivers (including the provisions as to exceptions to steam boilers and air receivers ανελκυστήρας, ανυψωτήρας, αλύσεις, σχοινία, αναρτήρας, γερανούς και άλλας ανυψωτικάς μηχανάς), and the power of a Court to make orders as to dangerous conditions and practices; (f) Part VI; (ζ) αι διατάξεις του Μέρους VII όσον αφορά εις ειδικούς κανονισμούς δι’ ασφάλειαν και υγιεινήν~ (h) the provisions of Part IX with respect to the abstract of this Law and with respect to notices, rules, General Registers (so far as applicable), preservation of registers and records, duties of persons employed and the prohibition of deductions from wages; (i) the provisions of Part X with respect to powers of the Υπουργός and regulations, rules and orders made under this Law; (j) Part XI:

Provided that no order made under the provisions of this Law with respect to the power of a Court to make orders as to dangerous conditions and practices, and no rules made under Part VII of this Law, shall operate so as to interfere with the design of any works of engineering construction or with the adoption in the execution of those works of any method prescribed in the specification or in any signed plans issued, or written directions given, by the consulting engineer or the engineer in charge, being a method which is not inconsistent with the safety of the works or of the persons employed.

Provided that such of the provisions of this Law as require General Registers to be kept, and copies of the prescribed abstract of this Law, and copies of rules, or the prescribed abstract of rules, to be kept posted on the premises, shall be deemed to be complied with as respects works of engineering construction if the General Register is kept at an office of the person undertaking the works and copies of the abstract of this Law, and copies of the rules or abstract thereof, are kept posted at each office, yard, or shop, of the person undertaking the works at which persons employed by him on the works attend and in a position where they can easily be read by such persons.

Provided that:- (a) this subsection shall not apply to any works which the person undertaking them has reasonable ground for believing will be completed in a period of less than three weeks; and (b) if a person undertakes any works of engineering construction in a place where such works are in progress, he shall not be required to give such a notice as aforesaid if a notice was given in respect of the works in progress.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 32/1972 167(I)/2019 Γεωργικαί εργασίαι 76A.-(1) Τηρουμένων των διατάξεων του παρόντος άρθρου, αι διατάξεις του παρόντος Νόμου, αίτινες μνημονεύονται εις το παρόν εδάφιον, θα εφαρμόζωνται εις γεωργικάς εργασίας αι οποίαι διεξάγονται κατ’ επάγγελμα ή διά σκοπούς οιασδήποτε βιομηχανικής ή εμπορικής επιχειρήσεως, ήτοι: (α) το Μέρος Ι, (β) το Μέρος ΙΙ, (γ) [Καταργήθηκε], (δ) αι διατάξεις του Μέρους IV αι αναφερόμεναι εις τας υγειονομικάς διευκολύνσεις και τας εξουσίας δι’ ιατρικήν επίβλεψιν, (ε) αι διατάξεις του Μέρους V αι αναφερόμεναι εις την ασφαλή περίφραξιν κινητηρίων μηχανών, τμημάτων μηχανημάτων μεταδόσεως κινήσεως και άλλων μηχανημάτων, και αι διατάξεις αι αναφερόμεναι εις τας εξουσίας του Δικαστηρίου δι’ έκδοσιν διαταγμάτων αναφορικώς προς επικινδύνους καταστάσεις και μεθόδους, (στ) το Μέρος VI, (ζ) αι διατάξεις του Μέρους VII αι αναφερόμεναι εις ειδικούς κανονισμούς δι’ ασφάλειαν, υγείαν και ευημερίαν, (η) αι διατάξεις του Μέρους ΙΧ αι αναφερόμεναι εις τα καθήκοντα των εργοδοτουμένων προσώπων και εις την απαγόρευσιν αποκοπής εκ των ημερομισθίων, (θ) αι διατάξεις του Μέρους Χ αι αναφερόμεναι εις τας εξουσίας και τα καθήκοντα των Επιθεωρητών, τας εξουσίας του Υπουργού και τους δυνάμει του Νόμου εκδιδομένους κανονισμούς, κανόνας και οδηγίας. (ι) το Μέρος ΧΙ.

ΚΕΦ.134 22/1982 167(I)/2019

PART IX MISCELLANEOUS

Interpretation 77. In this part of this Law, the expression “prescribed” means prescribed by the Υπουργός by order.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 78. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 79. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 80. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Periodical return of persons employed 81.-(1) The occupier of every factory, or of any place to which any of the provisions of this Law apply, shall, if so required by the Υπουργός send to the Inspector, at such intervals and on or before such days as may be specified in the order, a correct return showing, with respect to such day or days, or such period, as may be specified in the order, the number of persons employed in the factory or place and giving such particulars as to such other matters as the order may require.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 82. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Duties of persons employed 83.-(1) No person employed in a factory or in any other place to which any provisions of this Law apply shall wilfully interfere with or misuse any means, appliance, convenience or other thing provided in pursuance of this Law for securing the health, safety or welfare of the persons employed in the factory or place, and where any means or appliance for securing health or safety is provided for the use of any such person under this Law, he shall use that means or appliance.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 84. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 6 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Appeal to Υπουργικόν Συμβούλιον 85. Save as is otherwise in this Law expressly provided, any person, if dissatisfied with any order, decision or direction of the Υπουργός or Chief Inspector, issued or given under this Law or any Regulations made thereunder, may appeal to the Υπουργικόν Συμβούλιον within ten days from the day when such order, decision or direction was given or communicated to him.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964

PART X ADMINISTRATION

Διοικητική εφαρμογή του Νόμου και διορισμός Επιθεωρητών 86.-(1) Ο Υπουργός φέρει την ευθύνην της διοικητικής εφαρμογής του παρόντος Νόμου.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 90(I)/1996 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 8 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 87. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 8 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 220/1991 Duty to furnish means for inspection 88. The occupier of every factory, his agents and employees, shall furnish the means required by an Inspector as necessary for an entry, inspection, examination, inquiry, the taking of samples, or otherwise for the exercise of his powers under this Law in relation to that factory.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 8 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 89. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 8 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Provision as to certificates 90. Any certificate issued under or for the purposes of this Law by the Υπουργός or Chief Inspector or an Inspector for a district or region may be issued for a limited period or without limit of period and may be carried or revoked by the Υπουργός or the Chief Inspector, as the case may be, or his successor in office.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 8 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 91. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 8 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 8 του Ν.90(Ι)/96 92. Καταργήθηκε από το άρθρο 8 του Ν.90(Ι)/96.

ΚΕΦ.134 Provisions as to regulations, rules or orders made under this Law 93. Any regulations, rules and order made under this Law may be made for a limited period or without limit of period and may be made subject to such conditions as the authority or person which or who made the regulations, rules or order thinks fit, and may contain such supplemental and consequential provisions as that authority or person considers necessary for giving full effect to the regulations, rules or order.

ΚΕΦ.134

PART XI OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Offences 94.-(1) In the event of any contravention in or in connection with or in relation to a factory of the provisions of this Law, or of any regulation, rule or order made thereunder, the occupier or (if the contravention is one in respect of which the owner is by or under this Law made responsible) the owner of the factory shall, subject as hereinafter in this Law provided, be guilty of an offence.

ΚΕΦ.134 Ποινές για αδικήματα για τα οποία η ποινή δεν προβλέπεται ρητά 95. Τηρουμένων των επόμενων διατάξεων του παρόντος Νόμου, οποιοσδήποτε βρεθεί με βάση τον παρόντα Νόμο ένοχος αδικήματος για το οποίο δεν προβλέπεται ρητά από το Νόμο αυτό οποιαδήποτε ποινή, υπόκειται: (α) Σε φυλάκιση που δεν υπερβαίνει τους τρεις μήνες ή σε χρηματική ποινή που δεν υπερβαίνει τις χίλιες λίρες ή και στις δύο αυτές ποινές εάν πρόκειται για απασχολούμενο πρόσωπο ή (β) σε φυλάκιση που δεν υπερβαίνει τους έξι μήνες ή σε χρηματική ποινή που δεν υπερβαίνει τις δύο χιλιάδες λίρες ή και στις δύο αυτές ποινές εάν πρόκειται για οποιοδήποτε άλλο πρόσωπο, εάν δε η παράβαση για την οποία επιβλήθηκε η πιο πάνω ποινή συνεχίζεται και μετά την καταδίκη τότε ο παραβάτης είναι ένοχος περαιτέρω αδικήματος και σε περίπτωση καταδίκης υπόκειται σε φυλάκιση που δεν υπερβαίνει τις επτά ημέρες ή σε χρηματική ποινή που δεν υπερβαίνει τις εβδομήντα πέντε λίρες για την κάθε ημέρα για την οποία συνεχίζεται η παράβαση.

ΚΕΦ.134 32/1972 20/1990 Power of Court to order cause of contravention to be remedied 96. Where the occupier or owner of a factory is convicted of an offence under this Law, the Court may, in addition to or instead of imposing any penalty, order him, within the time specified in the order, to take such steps as may be so specified for remedying the matters in respect of which the contravention occurred, and may, on application, enlarge the time so specified, and, where such an order is made, the occupier or owner shall not be liable under this Law in respect of the continuation of the contravention during the time allowed by the Court, but if, after the expiration of that time as originally specified or enlarged by subsequent order, the order is not complied with, the occupier or owner, as the case may be, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction thereof to fine not exceeding .75 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven days, or to both such penalties, for each day during which the non-compliance continues.

ΚΕΦ.134 Penalty for forgery of certificates, false entries and false declarations 97. Any person who- (a) forges or counterfeits any certificate required by, under, or for the purposes of, this Law or any order, regulation or rule made thereunder; or (b) gives or signs any such certificate knowing it to be false in any material particular; or (c) knowingly utters or makes use of any such certificate so forged, counterfeited, or false as aforesaid; or (d) knowingly utters or makes use of as applying to any person any such certificate which does not so apply; or (e) personates any person named in any such certificate; or (f) falsely pretends to be an Inspector; or (g) wilfully connives at any such forging, counterfeiting, giving, signing, uttering, making use, personating or pretending as aforesaid; or (h) wilfully makes a false entry in any register, book, notice, certificate, or document, required by, under, or for the purposes of, this Law or any order, regulation or rule made thereunder to be kept or kept posted or served or sent; or (i) wilfully makes or signs a false declaration required by, under or for the purposes of, this Law or any order, regulation or rule made thereunder; or (j) knowingly makes use of any such false entry or declaration as aforesaid, shall, without prejudice to any other penalty, be guilty of an offence under this Law and on conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding πεντακόσιες λίρες or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both such penalties.

ΚΕΦ.134 32/1972 20/1990 Penalty on persons actually committing offence for which occupier is liable 98. Where an act or default for which an occupier or owner of a factory is liable under this Law is in fact the act or default of some agent, servant, worker or other person, that agent, servant, worker, or other person, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on contravention to the like penalty as if he were the occupier or owner, as the case may be.

ΚΕΦ.134 32/1972 Power of occupier or owner to exempt himself from liability on conviction of the actual offender 99.-(1) Where the occupier or owner of a factory is charged with an offence under this Law he shall be entitled, upon a charge duly made by him and on giving to the prosecution not less than three days’ notice in writing of his intention, to have any other person whom he charges as the actual offender brought before the Court at the time appointed for hearing the charge; and if, after the commission of the offence has been proved, the occupier or owner of the factory proves to the satisfaction of the Court- (a) that he has used all due diligence to enforce the execution of this Law and of any relevant order, regulation or rule made thereunder; and (b) that the said other person had committed the offence in question without his consent, connivance or wilful default, that other person shall be convicted of the offence, and the occupier or owner shall not be guilty of the offence, and the person so convicted shall, in the discretion of the Court be also liable to pay any costs incidental to the proceedings.

The prosecution shall have the right in any such case to cross-examine the occupier or owner, if he gives evidence, and any witnesses called by him in support of his charge, and to call rebutting evidence.

ΚΕΦ.134 32/1972 Proceedings against persons other than occupiers or owners 100. Where, under this Law, any person is substituted for the occupier or owner of a factory with respect to any provisions of this Law, any order, summons, notice or proceedings, which for the purpose of any of those provisions is by or under this Law required or authorised to be served on or taken in relation to the occupier or owner, is hereby required or authorised (as the case may be) to be served on or taken in relation to that person.

ΚΕΦ.134 32/1972 Prosecution of offences 101.-(1) All offences under this Law shall be prosecuted, and all fines under this Law shall be recovered summarily.

ΚΕΦ.134 32/1972 Special provision as to evidence 102.-(1) If a person is found in a factory at any time at which work is going on or the machinery is in motion, except during the intervals for meals or rest, he shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed for the purposes of this Law to have been then employed in the factory:

Provided that this subsection shall not apply to a factory in which the only persons employed are members of the same family dwelling there.

ΚΕΦ.134 32/1972 Service and sending of documents, etc.

103.-(1) Any document (including any summons or order) required or authorised to be served under this Law may be served- (a) on any person by delivering it to him, or by leaving it at, or sending it by post to, his residence or place of business; (b) on any firm to which the Partnership and Business Names Law applies by delivering it to any partner of the firm or by leaving it at, or sending it by post to, the office of the firm; (c) on the owner or occupier of a factory (including any such owner or occupier being a company to which the Companies Law applies or a co-operative society to which the Co-operative Societies Law applies), in any such manner as aforesaid, or by delivering it, or a true copy thereof, to any person apparently not under the age of sixteen years at the factory.

ΚΕΦ.134 32/1972 Power of Court to modify agreements 104. If by reason of an agreement between the owner and the occupier of premises, the whole or any part of which has been let as a factory, the said owner or occupier is prevented from carrying out any structural or other alterations in the premises which are necessary to enable him to comply with the provisions of this Law, or of any rule, regulation or order made under this Law, or in order to conform with any standard or requirement imposed by or under this Law, he may apply to the President of a District Court for the terms of the agreement to be set aside or modified; and the President after hearing the parties and any witnesses whom they may desire to call, may make such an order setting aside or modifying the terms of the agreement as the President considers just and equitable in the circumstances of the case.

ΚΕΦ.134 32/1972 Power of Court to apportion expenses 105. Where in any premises, the whole or any part of which has been let as a factory, any structural or other alterations are required in order to comply with the provisions of this Law or of any regulation, rule or order made under this Law, or in order to conform with any standard or requirement imposed by or under this Law, and the owner or occupier, as the case may be, alleges that the whole or part of the expenses of the alterations ought to be borne by the occupier or owner, the owner or occupier may apply to the President of the District Court for the expenses of the alterations to be apportioned between them; and the President after hearing the parties and any witnesses whom they may desire to call, may make such an order concerning the expenses or their apportionment as the President considers just and equitable in the circumstances of the case, regard being had to the terms of any contract between the parties, or, in the alternative, the President may, at the request of the owner or occupier, determine the lease.

ΚΕΦ.134 32/1972

PART XII GENERAL

Provisions as to mines and quarries 106.-(1) None of the provisions of this Law shall apply to any premises forming part of a mine or quarry.

ΚΕΦ.134 43/1964 32/1972 Saving 107. Except where otherwise expressly provided, the provisions of this Law shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or diminution of, the provisions of any other Law:

Provided that no person shall be liable to be punished both under this and under another Law in respect of the same acts or omissions.

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