Rule 44
Investigation Of Accident Or Professional Disease
(1) After getting information of accident or professional disease pursuant to Section 35 of the Act and in case, it is required to investigate and make inquiry to that  respect, the Labour Office may designate an Inquiry officer.
(2) The functions, duties and powers of the Inquiry Officer designated pursuant to Sub-rule (1) shall be as follows:
(a) To collect necessary information concerned with spot or from concerned person, to collect necessary
evidence, to cause to produce necessary documents, to take statements etc.
(b) After making an inquiry pursuant to Clause (a), a report shall have to be submitted before the Labour
Office within the time specified by Labour Office.
(3) In case it is seen to affect the health of the worker or  employee by the use of any material necessary for the production process of the Enterprise, it may be tested by the officer designated by Labour office after collecting its sample and properly packed it in bottle. Government of Nepal may issue necessary directives to the Proprietor, if
it is proved to be of injurious to health.