Rule 82. Liability of owner of premises in certain circumstances under section 80

(1) Where in any premises separate buildings are leased to different occupiers for use as separate factories, the owner of the premises shall be responsible for the provision and maintenance of common facilities and services such as apptoach roads, drainage, water supply, lighting, sanitation, fire prevention and protection system, access, hygiene, ventilation, temperature, canteens, shelter, rest rooms and crèches shall jointly and severally be responsible for provision and maintenance ofsuch common facilities and services.

(2) The ChiefInspector-cum-Facilitator of Factories shall have, subject to the control of the State Government power to issue orders to the owner of the premises in respect for the carrying out the provisions of sub-rule (1).

(3) Where in any premises, independent or self-contained, floors or flats are leased to different occuppiers for use as separate factories, the owner of the premises shall be liable as iThe were the occupier or manager of a factory, of any contravention of the provisions of this Code in respect oflatrines, urinals and washing facilities so far as the maintenance of the common (i) supply of water for these purposes is concerned;

(ii) fencing of machinery and plant belonging to the owner and not specifically entrusted to the custody or use of an occupier;

(iii) safe means of access to the floors of flats, and maintenance and cleanliness of staircases and common passages;

(iv) fire prevention and protection system with sufficient quantity and supply of water in case of fire:

(v) maintenance of hoists and lifts; and

(vi) maintenance of any other common facilities provided in the premises.

(4) The provisions relating to the liability of the owner shall apply where in any premises independent rooms with common latrines.urinals and washing facilities are leased to different occupiers for use as separate factories:

Provided that the owner shall be responsible also for complying with the requirements relating to the provisions and maintenance of latrines, urinals and washing facilities.

(5) The Chiel Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Factories shall have, subject to the control of the State Goverment, the power to issue order to the owner of the premises referred to in this rule of the carrying out the provisions of this rule.

(6) Where in any premises portions or room or a shed are leased to different occupiers for use as separate factories, the owner of the premises shall be liable for any contravention of the provisions of this rule. Pf1