(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Recovery of penalties shall be enforced across all industrial premises, factories, mines, and workplaces throughout India.
(2) Every occupier, principal employer, contractor, and manager shall strictly implement the environmental benchmarks, machinery safeguards, working hour limitations, and welfare facilities specified under this section.
(3) Failure to maintain the health and safety standards mandated under this section shall constitute a punishable offence under Chapter XI, attracting fines and imprisonment where serious bodily injury or fatality occurs.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 99
Section 99 of the Code provides for the summary recovery of financial penalties and compensation imposed under the Code, authorizing their recovery as arrears of land revenue through the District Collector.
To avoid sudden asset freeze or bank account attachment by the District Collector, corporate entities facing an adverse penalty order must either deposit the sum under protest or obtain an interim stay from the appellate authority under Section 98.