Section 2 — Definitions.

2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- 

(a)  "to dismantle" a factory means to remove from its position 

the machinery or part of the machinery of the factory, 

whereby such removal the factory is rendered wholly or 

partly useless for its purposes; but does not include any 

temporary removal within the premises of the factory of the 

machinery or part of the machinery for purposes such as 

adjustment, cleaning and repairs; 

                                                 
1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh 

(Extra-ordinary), dated 7
th

 April 1973, p. 536.  



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(b)  "factory" means a factory as defined in clause (m) of section 

2 of the Factories Act, 1948, and includes a small scale 

industry unit with a capital investment of not more than 

seven lakhs and fifty thousand rupees irrespective of the 

number of persons employed. 

Explanation.- In this clause, `Capital Investment' means 

investment in plant and machinery only; 

(c)  "machinery" has the meaning assigned to that word in clause 

(j) of section 2 of the Factories Act, 1948; 

(d)  "notification" means a notification published under proper 

authority in the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh; and 

(e)  "State Government" means the Government of Himachal 

Pradesh.