Factories in crowded localities

(1) In any municipal area, no person shall establish in any premises any factory, as defined in the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act No. XIII of 1948), without the previous written permission of the municipal council. (2) The municipal council may refuse to give such permission if it be of opinion that the establishment of such factory in the proposed position is objectionable by reason of the density of the population of the neighbourhood thereof, or will be a nuisance to the inhabitants of the neighbourhood or in any other manner contravenes the terms of any bye-law framed in this behalf. (3) Whoever establishes in any premises any factory, as aforesaid without or after the refusal of such permission, or in contravention of the terms of any bye-law framed in this behalf shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees and with further fine which may extend to fifty rupees for every day on which such establishment or contravention is continued after the date of first conviction.