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are familiar with the means of escape in case of fire and
their use and with the routine to be followed in case of fire.

29. (1) If on complaint by an inspector a court of

/ summary jurisdiction is satisfied either—

(a) that any part of the ways, works, machinery
or plant used in a factory is in such a condition, or is
so constructed or is so placed that it cannot be used
without risk of bodily injury; or

(b) that any process or work is carried on or any-
thing is or has been done in any factory in such a
manner as to cause risk of bodily injury; or

(c) that any factory is in such a condition that any
process or work carried on therein cannot be so carried
on without risk of bodily injury, the court. shall,
as the case may require, by order—

(i) prohibit the use of that part of the ways,
works, machinery or plant, or, if it is capable
of repair or alteration, prohibit its use until it is
duly repaired or altered; or

(ii) require the occupier to take such steps as
may be specified in the order for remedying
the danger complained of; or

(iii) prohibit the use of the factory or any part
thereof until such works have been executed as
are in the opinion of the court necessary to remove
the danger.

(2) Where a complaint is or has been made undcr
the last foregoing subsection, the court may, on application
cx parte by the inspector, and on receiving evidence that
the use of any such part of the ways, works, machinery,
or plant or, as the case may be, the carrying on of any
process or work or the doing of anything in such a manner
as aforesaid, or the use of a factory or any part thereof
in such a condition as aforesaid, involves imminent risk
of serious bodily injury, make an interim order prohibiting
cither absolutely or subject to conditions, the use, carrying

on or doing thereof until the earliest opportunity for

hearing and determining the complaint.

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Power of
court of
summary
jurisdiction
to make
orders as to
dangerous
conditions
and
practice.