s 118 Periodical return of persons employed.
(1) The occupier of every factory shall, at intervals of not less than one year, on or before such days as the Secretary of State may direct, send to the chief inspector a correct return specifying, with respect to such day or days, or such period as the Secretary of State may direct, the number of persons employed in the factory, and giving such particulars as may be prescribed, as to the hours of employment of women and young persons employed, as to the age, sex, and occupation of all persons employed, and as to such other matters, if any, as the Secretary of State may direct. (2) The occupier of any place to which any of the provisions of this Act apply shall, if so required by the Secretary of State, make a like return to the chief inspector. (3) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of facilitating the rendering of the returns under this section by occupiers, arrange for the consolidation of those returns with any other returns which any Government department is empowered to call for from occupiers.