Rule 23. Power to take samples of any articles or substances under clause (x) of sub-section (1) of Section 35

(1) An Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall take samples or substances in an establishment as per the inspection scheme mandated under the official portal or otherwise of the Department of Labour and Employment after informing the employer of the establishment, taken in the manner hereinafter provided a sufficient sample of any substance used or intended to be used in the establishment, such use being:–

(a) In the belief of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator in contravention of any of the provisions of this code or the rules made thereunder, or

(b) In the opinion of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator likely to cause bodily injury to, or injury to the health of employee in the establishment.

(2) Where the Inspector-cum-Facilitator takes a sample under sub-rule (1), he shall, in the presence of the person, inform unless such person willfully absents himself, divide the sample into three portions and effectively seal and suitably mark them, and shall permit such person to add his own seal and mark thereto.

(3) The person informed as aforesaid shall, if the Inspector-cum-Facilitator so require provide the appliance for dividing, sealing and marking the sample taken.

(4) The Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall-

(a) Forthwith give one portion of the sample to the person informed under sub-rule(1);

(b) Forthwith send the second portion to a Government Analyst or National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) or State Accreditation Board for Testing and Retain the third portion for production to the Court before which proceedings, if any, are instituted in respect of the substance.

(5) Any document purporting to be a report under the hand of any Government Analyst or NABL or SABL accredited laboratory upon any substance submitted to him for analysis and report, may be used as evidence in any proceeding instituted in respect of the substance.