Prohibition of employment of women and children near cottonopeners 28. Rule of construction respecting enactments not extending to. Objectives to know the objectives, scope and coverage of the act to take note of the provisions relating to health, safety and welfare to understand the provisions relating to working hours, holidays and leave to develop an understanding about the special provisions for women and young persons to appreciate the administrative. Universals bare act with short notes, 2008, universal law publishing co. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Feb 04, 2015 the term factory is defined in section 2m of the factories act, 1948. Dec 23, 2010 to prevent haphazard growth of factories through the provisions related to the approval of plans before the creation of a factory. Section 1 of factories act, 1948 short title, extent and commencement short title, extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the factories act, 1948. The factories act was amended in 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1976 and 1989. Factories act, 1948 page 1 bare acts in india statutes.
Short title, extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the factories act, 1948. Synopsis applicabilitythe act applies to all factories including government factories but excluding seasonal factories. O code of industrial hygiene as were practicable under indian conditions and the. The electricity supply act, 1948 deals with the statutory powers and functions of the central electricity authority. Taxmanns factories act 1948 with state amendment incorporated the inspecting staff, provisions relating to hazardous process, welfare, working hours of adults and annual leave with wages. It also ensures health, safety and welfare measures of workers in factories. This act was extended to the rest of the state of maharashtra. Dear all in the attached pdf file please find amendments to the factories act 1948 br radhey shyam attached files amendment in factory act. All the information that you need on factories act 1948,you will find it in this powerpoint presentation javascript is disabled on your browser. Lxiii of 1948 23rd september, 1948 an act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Describe objective, scope and coverage of factories act 1948. The factories act, 1948 page 1 of page 80 the factories act, 1948 act no. The factories act, 1948 came into force on the 1st day of april,1949 and extends to the whole of india. Ministry of labor, india pdf of act as amended to act 20 of 1987 pdf of act as.
Factories act 1948 complete act citation 3492 bare act. This act is legislated to lay guidelines on working conditions in factories including leaves, working hours, holidays, etc. Factories act 1948 indian bare acts at, a website for indian laws and bareacts, legal advice and law documents in india. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context. It is proposed to widen the scope of private sector participation in power generation, supply and distribution by suitably amending the aforesaid acts. Sep 24, 2016 the main object of the factories act, 1948 is to ensure adequate safety measures and to promote the health and welfare of the workers employed in factories. As it was started without planning, they employedthe women as well as their children in factories whoneeded to work for more than 12 hours a day. An act to provide for certain benefits to employees in case of sickness, maternity and employment injury and to make provision for certain.
Buy factories act, 1948 with faqs book online at best prices in india on. Section4 power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to he a single factory. Factories act, 1948 bare act f as amended by the factories act second schedule, amendment, 20 s. Form 5 performa for submission half yearly return under esic act.
The factory act, 1948 i the factories act, 1948 index sec. For statement of objects and reasons, see bombay government gazette. Some of the provisions relating to the labour welfare as mentioned in the factories act, 1948 are. Factories act 1948 international labour organization. Short title extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the factories act, 1948 1 2 it extend to the whole of india. Whoever sells or lets on hire or, as agent of a seller or hirer, causes or procures to be sold or let on hire, for use in a factory any machinery driven by power which does not comply with the provisions of 1subsection 1 or any rules made under subsection 3, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred. Factories act 1948 section 40b safety officers judgments. New amendment in factory act 1948 pdf download citehr. Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory.
Sep 12, 2015 penal provisions the maximum punishment for any kind of violation of the provisions of the factories act, 1948 and rules framed thereunder is 2 years of imprisonment or fine up to rs. Employment of young persons on dangerous machines 24. Short title, extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the factories act 1948 2 it extends to the whole of india. Factories act, 1948 page 1 bare acts in india statutes and laws free download bare acts and case laws in india have been extensively discussed here, the laws pass by the parliament and its implementation in the courts are commonly discussed here in length. As amended by the factories act second schedule, amendment, 20 s. Frequently asked questions on factories act 1948 foundation jps. The act also makes provisions regarding employment of women and young persons including children and adolescents, annual leave with wages etc. It means that in any premises if 10 or more workers are engaged in a manufacturing process with aid of power or if 20 or more workers are engaged in the manufacturing process without aid of power such premises will be covered under the factories, 1948. Factories act 1948 complete act citation 51809 bare. India, new delhi views 8299 replies 3 validations 1. To regulate the working condition in factories, regulate the working hours, leave, holidays, overtime, employment of children, women an d young persons ext.
Factories act, 1948 bare acts law library advocatekhoj. In farming the new act, the labour minister stated in the legislature on 30 th january, 1948 that the government had tried to implement as many of the provisions of the i. The act of 1948 not only consolidated but also amended the law regulating labour in factories. Any inspectorate of factories issue letters or notices to factories in their states based on concerned state factory rules. Oct 17, 2011 dear all in the attached pdf file please find amendments to the factories act 1948 br radhey shyam attached files amendment in factory act. An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,a adult means a person who has completed his eighteenth year of age.
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