(3)The Manager shall give an attendance card in Form No.28, free of cost, to every person employed in his factory. A fresh card shall be given to each worker on the first day of every calendar month. The Time-keeper or the Manager should mark his initials or affix any stamp mark specially made for the purpose on each of the date columns in the card for each day of presence of the person, every day and shall return the card to the person before he leaves the factory for the day. The card to be collected again every day when the person reports for work. The card shall be finally returned to the person within 10 days after the close of the month to which the card pertains. If a person loses or destroys a card, the Manager may issue a new card and realize the value of the card provided the amount thus realized does not exceed five paise per card. No person shall be employed without the attendance card. The Chief Inspector may exempt any factory with such conditions as he may deem necessary, from complying with this rule if he is satisfied that the registers maintained in the factory are correct and up to date.
