(1) No fine shall be imposed by any person other than the employer or a member of his staff authorised by him in writing in this behalf. A copy of such authorisation shall be duly sent to the Inspector concerned.
(2) In the case of persons employed by a contractor, no fine shall be imposed by any person other than the contractor:
Provided that a contractor who runs more than one establishment in two or more localities, and who employs not less than fifty persons in one locality, may, with the approval of the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) delegate his powers to impose fine to his representative in that locality.
