Frequently asked questions on factories act 1948 foundation jps. 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. My question under factories act 1948 we have to maintain lot of register and forms and under karnataka factories rules also contain many of forms and register. Mines and railways workers are not included as they are covered by separate acts. These rules may be called the gujarat factories rules, 1963. Factories act 1948 international labour organization. To regulate the working condition in factories, regulate the working. And anr on 28 september, 2000 complete act try out our premium member services. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Factories act 1948, chapter iv safety section 21 fencing of machinery. Want to know about the factories act and about welfare. 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. When two or more classes of work are performed by a single employee, the minimum wage will be altered according to the time invested in each. Procedure for planned inspectionunder the factories act, 1948 basis of risk assessment of the establishmentsfactory first week of every month joint verification of the records.
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. Yet some employers have still not applied the prescribed guidelines. Safety is the basic and primary requirement and these provisions are incorporated in the act to ensure safety of workers against accidents and hazardous jobs. Applicable to only those factories, which employed 100 or more workers. Bare acts in india statutes and laws free download factories act, 1948 sec 40b. Factories act 1948 dgfasli, mumbai, ministry of labour. Factories as per section 41b4 of the factories act. These provisions are made to provide the safe working environment in the factories to the workers. The factories act, 1948 came into force on the 1st day of april,1949and extends to the whole of india.
The factories act, 1948 page 1 of page 80 the factories act, 1948 act no. An act to provide for certain benefits to employees in case of sickness, maternity and employment injury and to make provision for certain other matters in relation theret o. Listed under factories act cityunitedstatesfpo countryunitedstates. Enforcement of occupational legislations governing health safety, welfare and other provisions of the factories act, 1948 and the delhi factories rules, 1950. Thermometer to be maintained in efficient order 22. Factories act 1948 or karnataka factories rules citehr. No woman or child shall be employed in any part of a factory for pressing cotton in which a cotton opener is at work.
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. Section 27 in the factories act, 1948 indian kanoon. If you want to continue this discussion or have a follow up question, please post it on the network. Factories act 1948 section 28 hoists and lifts judgments. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context. Hence the act prescribes fines and imprisonment if the employers fail to apply factory act in true spirit.
Health and safety provisions under factories act,1948. The attached judgment of gujarat high court some what dealt such matter of non provision of a creche in the factory of course there were children of employees in this case. The factories act was amended in 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1976 and 1989. Under factories act 1948 form 6 is different and karnataka rules forms 6 is different.
The factories act, 1948 ranjeet kumar yadav ranjeet kumar slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. No woman or child shall be employed in any part of a factory for pressing cotton in which a cottonopener is at work. The factories act, 1948 ranjeet kumar yadav ranjeet kumar. Annual return master form in respect of the factories act. Section 22, work on or near machinery in motion, section 23 employment of young persons on dangerous machines, section.
Model rules part ii framed under the factories act, 1948. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. In case of a company, it includes any director of a company. Feb 04, 2015 the term factory is defined in section 2m of the factories act, 1948.
Factories which comes under the dangerous category of section 2cb of the factory act there workplaces are being monitored. Applicability of the act 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. Simultaneously opportunity was taken to amend other provisions also. Multiple choice questions on factories act, 1948 for cs executive december 2014 omr based exams. Some of the employees took initiative to implementlabour lagislations, facories. The factories act, 1948 came into force on the 1st day of april,1949 and extends to the whole of india.
In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, a adult means a person who has. Generally, an ebook can be downloaded in five minutes or less. Prohibition of employment of women and children near cottonopeners. Health and safety provisions under factories act, 1948, section 11 cleanliness, section 40b safety officers, section 40a, labour law notes. Elaboration on the procedures contained in the minimum. 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. Sec 28 sec29 sec 30 of factories act, a case study essay. The definition of factory under section 212 has been amended to expand coverage of smaller factories. It extends to whole of india and applies to every factory wherein 20 or more workers are ordinary employed. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, the provisions of this act shall apply to all factories. April, 1948 an act to provide for certain benefits to employees in case of sickness, maternity and employment injury and to make provision for certain other matters in relation thereto. Provided further that in case of all factories registered under section 2 mii, and factories registered under section 2mi of the act3 employing up to 50 workers, the chief inspector may, where he is satisfied that the conditions of work are reasonably good, exempt such factories from the. Factories act, 1948 bare acts law library advocatekhoj. 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.
The electricity supply act, 1948 deals with the statutory powers and functions of the central electricity authority. Model rules under the factories act, 1948 corrected up to 31987 directorate general. Provided that if the feedend of a cottonopener is in a room separated from the delivery end by a partition extending to the roof or to such height as the. 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. The factories act was amended in 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1976 and1989. According to section 2n occupier of a factory means the person, who has. Procedure for planned inspectionunder the factories act,1948. The factory act, 1948 was enacted for betterment of condition of workmen in factories. There is no specific category of director who should be designated as occupier as defined in this section. Therefore sections 66, 70 and 71 of the factories act 1948 were to be amended. The same has been done in order to ensure the welfare, health and wellbeing of workers. Section 28 in the factories act, 1948 indian kanoon.
Therefore, the factories act, 1948 consolidating and amending the law relating to labour in factories, was passed by the constituent assembly on august 28, 1948. Preamble 63 of 1948 an act to consolidate and amend the law regulating l abour in factories. However, it is also mentioned that nothing in this act must be prejudicial to section 59 of the factories act, 1948. Virtual legal assistant, query alert service and an adfree experience. What should be the procedure if i want to claim against this section of factories act in rajkot city where should i go for claiming against section 48 of factories act 1948. Query about section 48 of factories act 1948 doc download. 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. Introduction in india the first factories act was passed in 1881. The new act addressed the issues of safety, health, and welfare. In exercise of the power conferred by subsection 5 of section 8 of the factories act, 1948 act no. Factories act, 1948, chapter 4, section 21 to section 27.
Chapter iva provisions relating to hazardous processes. 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. The government of india ratified the ilo conventions no. Section 20 in the factories act, 1948 indian kanoon.
To ensure adequate safety measures and to promote the health and welfare of the workers employed in factories. No child who has not completed his fourteenth year shall be required or allowed to work in any factory. An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Dangerous manufacturing processes or operations 118. The factories act, 1948 amended on 1987 the factories act is the principal legislation, which governs the health, safety, and welfare of workers in factories. The amended act covers all factories, which employ 10 or more persons irrespective of the fact whether the manufacturing process is being carried out with the aid of the power or without the aid of the power. Factories act, 1948 has been enacted to consolidate and amend the law regulating the workers working in the factories.
It can therefore, be construed that any kind of director can be appointed as occupier. The act received the assent of governor general of india on 23 september 1948 and came into force on april 1, 1949. Master form in respect of the factories act, 1948 payment of wages act, 1936, minimum wages act, 1948 maternity benefit act, 1961, workmens compensation act, 1923 and industrial employment standing orders act, 1946 as applicable to registered factories covered under the factories act, 1948. Section 2cb in the factories act, 1948 cb hazardous process means any process or activity in relation to an industry specified in the first schedule where, unless special care is taken, raw materials used therein or the intermediate or finished products, byeproducts, wastes or effluents thereof would. Download factories act, 1948 multiple choice for cs exe. Hours of work to correspond with notice under section 61 and register under section 62. To prevent haphazard growth of factories through the provisions related to the approval of plans before the creation of a factory. Add the url of this thread if you want to cite this discussion. Dec 22, 2012 the act doesnt talk about employees being married or not, it simply asks the factory to provide for such facility. 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. It is proposed to widen the scope of private sector participation in power generation, supply and distribution by. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,a adult means a person. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the. Section 21 to 41 of chapter iii of the factories act, 1948 contained the safety provisions of factories act act 1948 of the workers.
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