law: Factories Act, 1948 
  40. Safety of building and machinery 
  (1) If it appears to the Inspector that any building or part of
  
  a building or any part of the ways, machinery or plant in a factory is in such
  
  a condition that it is dangerous to human life or safety, he may serve on 59[the
  
  occupier or manager or both] of the factory an order in writing specifying the
  
  measures which in his opinion should be adopted, and requiring them to be
  
  carried out before a specified date.
  (2) If it appears to the Inspector that the use of any building
  
  or part of a building or any part of the ways, machinery or plant in a factory
  
  involves imminent danger to human life or safety, he may serve on 60[the
  
  occupier or manager or both] of the factory an order in writing prohibiting its
  
  use until it has been properly repaired or altered.