Power of municipality to issue directions for abatement of nuisance

caused by steam or other power :— (1) if in any factory work shop or work-place, in which steam-power water-power or other mechanical power or electrical power is used, nuisance is caused by reason of the particular kind of fuel employed or by reason of the noise or vibration created or by reason of insanitary conditions in and around the factory affecting the public health, the municipality may issue such directions as it thinks fit for the abatement of the nuisance and rectifying the sanitary defects within a reasonable time to be specified for the purpose.

1. (2) if there has been wilful default in carrying out such directions or if abatement is found impracticable, the municipality may—
   • (a) prohibit the use of the particular kind of fuel employed.
   • (b) restrict the noise or vibration by prohibiting the working of the factory, workshop or work place between the hours of 9-30 p.m. and 5-30 a.m.
2. (3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to empower the municipality to pass an order which will be contrary to the provision of the Factories Act, 1948 (LXIII of 1948), or the rules framed thereunder.