Dec 23, 2010 to prevent haphazard growth of factories through the provisions related to the approval of plans before the creation of a factory. New amendment in factory act 1948 pdf download citehr. Notes on factories act 1948 for cs executive programme. Lxiii of 1948 23rd september, 1948 an act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Registration of factories 6, factories to be registered. But due to nonavailability of the updated edition of the assam factories rules, 1950 with the various amendments, the factory management as well as the factory workers were finding difficulties in. Feb 04, 2015 the term factory is defined in section 2m of the factories act, 1948. The factory act, 1948 i the factories act, 1948 index sec. The factories act, 1948 came into force on the 1st day of april,1949 and extends to the whole of india. The applicant shall send an application through ap single desk portal for registration of a. 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. Describe objective, scope and coverage of factories act. 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. No adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than fortyeight hours in any week 2.
The recommendation of rege committee was accepted by goi in 1948 and present act i. Some of the employees took initiative to implementlabour lagislations, facories. The factories act, 1948 page 1 of page 80 the factories act, 1948 act no. No adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory on the first. Download gujarat factory act 1948 forms download here in pdf format. Since the aim and object of the act is to safeguard the interest of workers and protect them from exploitation, the act prescribes certain standards with regard to. Striking gear and devices for cutting off power 25. Model rules under the factories act, 1948 corrected up to 31987 directorate general factory advice service and labour institutes bombay 400 022. Labour act management system wernme nt of uttar pradesh member registration act name enter your already registered user factories act, 1948 new registration search enter in either of the formats below ukxxxxxxxxxx or ukxxxxxxxxxx or x. Hence the act prescribes fines and imprisonment if the employers fail to apply factory act in true spirit. Important information on registration of factories and grant of licence 1. Prohibition of employment of women and children near cottonopeners 28. See the bold portion and hence the leaves are not regulated by employer but they are given in law. In exercise of the powers under sections 40b and 112 of the factories act, 1948 act no.
The internal height of a workroom shall be not less than 14 feet measured from the floor level to the lowest part of the roof, and if the roof is of corrugated iron, which is. 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. Provided that, subject to the previous approval of the chief inspector, the daily maximum specified in this section. The laws of zambia copyright ministry of legal affairs, government of the republic of zambia part i preliminary 1. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. Add the url of this thread if you want to cite this discussion. The factory shall be registered and a license for a factory shall be granted by the chief inspector in form 3 and on payment of the fee specified in the schedule below. The provisions of the factories act, 1948, or any rules made under the act, or any. Describe objective, scope and coverage of factories act 1948.
It bears traces of all the previous factories acts in our country and of the convention laid down by the i. Yet some employers have still not applied the prescribed guidelines. At any place wherein manufacturing process is carried on with or without the aid of power or is so ordinarily carried on, not with standing that. Factories rules, 1950 registration of factories and grant of licence certain guidelines issued. No adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than nine hours in any day. Maximum number of persons to be employed onany day during the calendar year. Inspector of factories, in the uttar pradesh inspector of boilers and. Object to provide safety measures and to promote health. The main object of the factories act, 1948 is to ensure adequate safety.
It extended the age limits for the medical examination of persons entering factory employment, while also including male workers in the regulations for providing seats and issuing extensive new building. It also bears the imprint of the pattern of factory legislation evolved in great britain. Factory in the factories act,1948 legal service india. The factories act 1948 was an act of parliament passed in the united kingdom by the labour government of clement attlee.
It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the. Under the factories act, the following compliances should be followedsection 6 and 7 licensing of factory the occupier of the factory is required the previous permission from the state government or the chief inspector in writing for the site on which factory is. The factories act, 1948 and the assam factories rules, 1950. Labour exemption official website of the uttar pradesh. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Employment of young persons on dangerous machines 24. Indian factory act 1948 full details in word or pdf file. Factories act 1948 complete act citation 51809 bare. Factories act is a labour legislation history essay. 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 per the factories act, 1948, a worker is defined as a person employed in any manufacturing process, or in cleaning any part of the machinery or premises used for a manufacturing process, or in any other kind of work incidental to, or connected with,the manufacturing process, or the subject of the manufacturing process. Section 79 does not allow employer to regulate leaves.
The factory act, 1948 was enacted for betterment of condition of workmen in factories. Are officers in a factory workers under factories act. The factories act was amended in 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1976 and 1989. Frequently asked questions on factories act 1948 foundation jps. Procedure for inspection of factories under the factories act, 1948 start flowchart. It extends to whole of india and applies to every factory wherein 20 or more workers are ordinary employed. The act was amended in the year 1891, 1911, 1922, 1934, 1948, 1976 and 1987. The factories act the factories act 1948 consolidates and regulates the law relating to l.
An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. 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. Inspection of factories under the factories act, 1948 area inspector factories ai f identifies the factories that need to be inspected based on the guidelines given by the department ai f selects a factory at random for inspection from. Short title extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the factories act, 1948 1 2 it extend to the whole of india. Listed under factories act cityunitedstatesfpo countryunitedstates. Lxiii of 1948, the governor is pleased to make the following rules after the previous publication with government notification no. Home procedure prescribed fee under different act factory act 1948 1 registration and grant of license the factory shall be registered and a license for a factory shall be granted by the chief inspector in form 3 and on payment of the fee specified in the schedule below. The term factory is defined in section 2m of the factories act, 1948. If you want to continue this discussion or have a follow up question, please post it on the network. Leave eligibility as per factory act if employee has not worked 240 days out 365 days factory act 1948 validity of factory licence and maximum ot. As per factory act 1948 and up factory rule 1950 sec6i and 112 1. The new act which came into operation on april 1st, 1949 is in essence a product of history. Technically, every person working inside the factory premises.
Section4 power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to he a single factory. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context. Manufacturing process means process for i making, altering, repairing, oiling, washing, cleaning, ornamenting, finishing, packing, breaking up, or otherwise treating or adapting any article or substance with a view to its use, sale transport. Factories act 1948 international labour organization. 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.
Act to have effect notwithstanding anything contained in act 37. Labour act management system wernme nt of uttar pradesh member registration act name enter your already registered user factories act,1948 new registration search enter in either of the formats below ukxxxxxxxxxx or ukxxxxxxxxxx or x. Factories act, 1948 has been enacted to consolidate and amend the law regulating the workers working in the factories. Lxiii of 1984, shall be the same as prescribed for the post of. Xxxxxxxxxxx labour act management system t of h help desk mon fri, 10 am to 5 pm.
These rules may be called the gujarat factories rules, 1963. 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. It was passed with the intention of safeguarding the health of workers. Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory. To regulate the working condition in factories, regulate the working hours, leave, holidays, overtime, employment of children, women an d young persons ext. Xi of 1948 15 march 1948 an act to provide for fixing minimum rates of wages in certain employments whereas it is expedient to provide for fixing minimum rates of wages in certain employments. Factories act 1948 complete act citation 51809 bare act. The act also makes provisions regarding employment of women and young persons including children and adolescents, annual leave with wages etc. Uttar pradesh recovery of damages to public and private property ordinance, 2020. Under the factories act, the following compliances should be followedsection 6 and 7 licensing of factory the occupier of the factory is required the previous permission from the state government or the chief inspector in writing for the site on which factory is to be situated. 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. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the persons at work places. Buy factories act, 1948 with faqs book online at best prices in india on. The number of persons employed therein is less than ten, if working with the aid of power and less than twenty if working without the aid of power, or the persons working.
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