Whoever wilfully obstructs an Inspector in the exercise of
any power conferred on him by or under this Act, or fails to produce on demand by an Inspector any
registers or other documents in his custody kept in pursuance of this Act or of any rules made thereunder,
or conceals or prevents any worker in a factory from appearing before, or being examined by, an
Inspector, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1[six months] or with
fine which may extend to 2[ten thousand rupees] or with both.
1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 32, for "three months" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
2. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for "five hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).