Section 2(a) in The East Punjab Factories (Control of Dismantling) Act, 1948
(a)"to dismantle" a factory means to remove from its position the machinery or part of the machinery of the factory, where by such removal the factory is rendered wholly or party 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;
