Section 89: Notice of certain diseases

Q: What does Section 89 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) deal with?

Section 89 FA pertains to "Notice of certain diseases". It is part of the The Factories Act, 1948, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 89 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) governs notice of certain diseases. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 89 FA still in force?

Yes, Section 89 of the The Factories Act, 1948 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 89 FA?

धारा 89 FA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 89 of the The Factories Act, 1948. Section 89 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) governs notice of certain diseases. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 89 FA?

Dhara 89 FA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 89 of the The Factories Act, 1948. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 89 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) governs notice of certain diseases. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 89 of The Factories Act, 1948?

Cite as: "Section 89, The Factories Act, 1948 (FA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Factories Act, 1948, § 89 (India).

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(1)

Where any worker in a factory contracts any disease specified in the Third Schedule, the manager of the factory shall send notice thereof to such authorities, and in such form and within such time, as may be prescribed.

(2)

If any medical practitioner attends on a person who is or has been employed in a factory, and who is, or is believed by the medical practitioner to be, suffering from any disease specified in the Third Schedule, the medical practitioner shall without delay send a report in writing to the office of the Chief Inspector stating—

(a) the name and full postal address of the patient,

(b) the disease from which he believes the patient to be suffering, and

(c) the name and address of the factory in which the patient is, or was last, employed.

(3)

Where the report under sub-section (2) is confirmed to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector, by the certificate of certifying surgeon or otherwise, that the person is suffering from a disease specified in the Third Schedule, he shall pay to the medical practitioner such fee as may be prescribed, and the fee so paid shall be recoverable as an arrear of land-revenue from the occupier of the factory in which the person contracted the disease.

(4)

If any medical practitioner fails to comply with the provisions of sub-section (2), he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

(5)

The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, add to or alter the Third Schedule and any such addition or alteration shall have effect as if it had been made by this Act.