Factories Act (Northern Ireland) 1965

PART IHEALTH (GENERAL PROVISIONS)

Ss. 1‐7 rep. by SR 1993/37

S. 8 rep. by SR 1985/103

Ss. 9, 10 rep. by SRO (NI) 1973/211; SR 1979/246...

[10AMedical examinations of persons employed in factories.

11Provisions as to workplaces.

[12Power to require medical supervision.

PART IISAFETY (GENERAL PROVISIONS)

Ss. 13‐18 rep. by SR 1993/19

S. 19 rep. by SR 1993/37

S. 20 rep. by SR 1993/19

Ss. 21, 22 rep. by SR 1997/387

Ss. 23, 24 rep. by SR 1999/304

S. 25 rep. by SR 2005/279

Ss. 26‐28 rep. by SR 1999/304

Ss. 29, 30 rep. by SR 1993/37

S. 31 rep. by SR 1999/13

S. 32 rep. by SR 2003/152

Ss. 33, 34 rep. by SR 1991/471

S. 35 rep. by SR 2004/222

Ss. 36, 37 rep. by SR 1991/471

Ss. 38, 39 rep. by SR 2004/222

40Precautions as respects water-sealed gasholders.

Ss. 41‐52 rep. by SR 1986/350

Ss. 53‐55 rep. by SR 1979/246

PART IIIWELFARE (GENERAL PROVISIONS)

Ss. 56‐59 rep. by SR 1993/37

S. 60 rep. by SR 1982/429

S. 61 rep. by SR 1979/246

PART IVHEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND REGULATIONS)

Special provisions

Ss. 62, 63 rep. by SR 1990/374

S. 64 rep. by SR 1993/20

S. 65 rep. by SR 1979/246

S. 66 rep. by SR 1990/374

67Humid factories.

S. 68 rep. by SR 1993/37

S. 69 rep. by SRO (NI) 1973/211; SR 1979/246

S. 70 rep. by SR 1979/246

S. 71 rep. by SR 1992/535

S. 72(1) rep. by 1990 NI 2; subs. (2) rep....

S. 73 rep. by SR 1998/281

S. 74 rep. by SR 1986/36

S. 75 rep. by SR 1979/246

Ss. 76, 77 rep. by SR 1990/374

PART VNOTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENTS AND INDUSTRIAL DISEASES

S. 78 rep. by SR 1981/339

S. 79 rep. by SR 1979/246

S. 80 rep. by SR 1986/247

81Inquest in case of death by accident or industrial disease.

S. 82 rep. by SR 1979/246

S. 83 rep. by 1978 NI 9

PART VIEMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN, YOUNG PERSONS AND CHILDREN

Prohibition of employment of children and of women after childbirth

84Prohibition of employment of children.

85Prohibition of employment of women after childbirth.

Ss. 86‐94 rep. by 1990 NI 2

S. 95 rep. by 1988 NI 13

Ss. 96‐108 rep. by 1990 NI 2

S. 109 rep. by 1988 NI 13

Ss. 110‐114 rep. by 1990 NI 2

Exemptions in interest of efficiency of industry or transport

115Exceptions from provisions regulating hours of employment.

Certificate of fitness for employment of young persons

S. 116 rep. by 1972 NI 14; 1978 NI 9...

117Power of inspector to require certificate of fitness for work.

S. 117A rep. by 1990 NI 2

PART VIISPECIAL APPLICATIONS AND EXTENSIONS

Factories occupying parts of buildings

S. 118 rep. by SR 1986/350

119Tenement factories—other provisions

120Parts of buildings let off as separate factories— other provisions.

Electrical stations.

121Application of Act to electrical stations.

122Institutions.

Docks, wharves, quays, warehouses and ships

Works of building and engineering construction

125Building operations and works of engineering construction.

S. 126 rep. by SR 1998/281

Ss. 127, 128 rep. by SR 1986/36

S. 129 rep. by SR 1998/281

S. 130 rep. by SR 1998/281

Part VIII (Ss. 131‐134) rep. by SR 1996/21

Ss. 135, 135A rep. by 1988 NI 7

S. 136 rep. by SR 1979/246

PART XNOTICES, RETURNS, RECORDS, DUTIES OF PERSONS EMPLOYED, AND APPLICATION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACTS

137Notice of occupation of factory, and use of mechanical power.

Ss. 138, 139 rep. by SR 1996/512

140General registers.

141Preservation of registers and records.

Ss. 142, 143 rep. by SR 1979/246

S. 144 rep. by 1967 c.6 (NI)

PART XIADMINISTRATION

S. 145 rep. by SR 1979/246

Ss. 146‐148 rep. by SR 1986/350

Ss. 149, 150 rep. by SR 1979/246

Ss. 151, 152 rep. by 1978 NI 9

S. 153 rep. by SR 1985/103

154Prohibition of disclosure of information.

PART XIIOFFENCES, PENALTIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

S. 156 rep. by SR 1986/350

[157Power of court to order cause of contravention to be remedied.

158Fine for offence by parent.

S. 159 rep. by SR 1979/246

Ss. 160, 161 rep. by SR 1986/350

162Proceedings against persons not primarily liable.

163Owner of machine liable in certain cases instead of occupier.

164Prosecution of offences and recovery of fines.

S. 165 rep. by SR 1986/350

166Special provisions as to evidence.

167Proceedings for offences in respect of the employment of children.

168Service of documents, etc.

169Power of county court to modify agreements.

170Power of county court to apportion expenses.

171Application of Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1937 (c.8)

PART XIIIAPPLICATION OF ACT

172General application.

173Application to Crown.

174Relationship of this Act, enactments relating to mines, and Quarries Act (Northern Ireland) 1927 to certain premises.

PART XIVINTERPRETATION AND GENERAL

175Interpretation of expression factory.

176General interpretation.

Ss. 177, 178 rep. by SR 1979/246

179Regulations, rules and orders.

180Transitional provisions.

181Construction of references in other enactments to factories and workshops, etc.

182Financial provision.

183Short title.

SCHEDULE 1Table of Humidity

Schedule 2 rep. by SR 1986/350

Schedules 3, 4 rep. by SR 1979/246

SCHEDULE 5TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

1Any reference in any enactment or document, whether express or implied, to any enactment repealed...

2Any order, regulation, rule, byelaw or appointment made, direction, certificate or notice given, or other...

3(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a factory which has been furnished with a certificate in...

4In the case of any factory constructed or converted for use as a factory before...

5Where, before the coming into operation of Schedule 1 to the Factories Act (Northern Ireland)...

6The mention of particular matters in this Schedule shall be without prejudice to the general...

Schedule 6 rep. by SLR 1973

Factories Act (Northern Ireland) 1965

1965 Chapter 20

An Act to consolidate the Factories Acts (Northern Ireland) 1938 to 1959, and certain other enactments relating to the safety, health and welfare of employed persons.

[4th November 1965]