CMA Intermediate · Business Laws and Ethics · Factories Act, 1948
Under Section 90 of the Factories Act, 1948, who may appoint a competent person to inquire into the causes of an accident in a factory?
The State Government, if it considers it expedient, may appoint a competent person under Section 90 of the Factories Act, 1948 to inquire into the causes of an accident in a factory, and may also appoint assessors with legal or special knowledge.
- AThe Factory Manager
- BThe State GovernmentCorrect
- CThe Inspector's assistant
- DThe Works Committee
Explanation
Section 90(1) empowers the State Government, if it considers it expedient, to appoint a competent person to inquire into accident causes or specified disease cases, and to appoint assessors. Managers and committees have no such power.
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