Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory. Factories act is a labour legislation history essay. O code of industrial hygiene as were practicable under indian conditions and the. Sep 12, 2015 objective and applicability of the factories act the main objective of the factories act, 1948 is to ensure a safe environment for the persons working inside a factory. Approval of plan and permission to constructextendor take. 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. Punjab bureau of investment promotion invest punjab. Dec 23, 2010 2 all notices required by or under this act to be displayed in a factory shall be in english and in a language understood by the majority of the workers in the factory, and shall be displayed at some conspicuous and convenient place at or near the main entrance to the factory, and shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the. Explain the important aspects of factory act 1948 i. The factories act, 1948 came into force on the 1st day of april,1949 and extends to the whole of india. Frequently asked questions on factories act 1948 foundation jps.
The act requires that workers should work in healthy and sanitary conditions and for that. It means any premises including the precincts thereof whereon ten or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on. According to section 11 of the factories act, 1948, every factory shall be kept clean and. Provincial 104 fees realized under factories act 1948. This act was substantially amended in 1934 on the basis ob the recommendations of the royal commission on labour. The factories act, 1948 page 1 of page 80 the factories act, 1948 act no. An illustrative analysis of the definition of factory in the factories act, 1948. 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. The labour unions requested the government to circulate the draft bill to amend the factories act, 1948. Approval of plan and permission to constructextendor.
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. Striking gear and devices for cutting off power 25. Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory 8 5. The present trend by labour inspectors factory inspectors while your renewal of registration is due. Factories act is one of the earliest labour welfare legislations. An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories.
It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the persons at work places. Where in any factory an accident occurs which causes death, or which causes any bodily injury by reason of which the person injured is prevented from working for a period of fortyeight hours or more immediately following the accident, or which is of such nature as may be prescribed in this behalf, the manager of the factory shall send notice thereof to such authorities, and in such form and. No adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory on the first. Preparation of glue, gluing, combining, pressing and drying.
Section 79 does not allow employer to regulate leaves. Established in 20 by the government of punjab, punjab bureau of investment promotion invest punjab is a single point of contact for facilitation of investors who are looking to set up a business in punjab. Established in 20 by the government of punjab, punjab bureau of investment promotion invest punjab is a single point of contact for facilitation of investors who are looking to. 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. The gujarat factories rules, 1963 chapter 1 director industrial. To regulate the working condition in factories, regulate the working. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 112 of the factories act, 1948 lxiii of.
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. Draft amendment proposals the factories act, 1948 act no. Factories act 1948 complete act citation 51809 bare act. Click view more or select more resources tab for additional information including. Short title extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the factories act, 1948 1 2 it extend to the whole of india. I a cabinet note for amendments in the factories act, 1948 was. Factory plan layout approval under the factories act 1948 name of approval noclicense registration factory plan layout approval under factory act 1948 1.
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. The act also makes provisions regarding employment of women and young persons including children and adolescents, annual leave with wages etc. Add the url of this thread if you want to cite this discussion. The factories act 1948 was an act of parliament passed in the united kingdom by the labour government of clement attlee. See the bold portion and hence the leaves are not regulated by employer but they are given in law. The act is applicable to any premises involved in manufacturing process engaging 10 or more people with the aid of power or 20 or more people without the aid of power. 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.
The term factory is defined in section 2m of the factories act, 1948. Employment of young persons on dangerous machines 24. Proof of ownership building or land a gidc allotment letter. Describe objective, scope and coverage of factories act 1948. In exercise of the powers conferred by the factories act, 1948 lxiii of 1948, the. The factories act 1948 was an act of parliament passed in the united kingdom by. Some of the employees took initiative to implementlabour lagislations, facories. There is a black mailing trend being used by the labour inspectors.
D efinition of a factory factory is defined in section 2m of the act. Download gujarat factory act 1948 forms download here in pdf format. It extends to whole of india and applies to every factory wherein 20 or more workers are ordinary employed. If you want to continue this discussion or have a follow up question, please post it on the network. Factories act 1948 international labour organization. Maximum number of persons to be employed onany day during the calendar year.
The act is applicable to any factory whereon ten or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding twelve months. Factories act, 1948 page 1 bare acts in india statutes. The factories act was amended in 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1976 and 1989. Listed under factories act cityunitedstatesfpo countryunitedstates. 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.
Welcome to the presentation on overview of factories act, 1948 presented by dr. 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. To prevent haphazard growth of factories through the provisions related to the approval of plans before the creation of a factory. Feb 04, 2015 the term factory is defined in section 2m of the factories act, 1948. Factory in the factories act,1948 legal service india. Rule 2a competent person rules prescribed under section 2a clause 2ca and section 112. For any further information refer the factories act, 1948 and a. Introduction in india the first factories act was passed in 1881. The act of 1948 not only consolidated but also amended the law regulating labour in factories. The act of 1934 dividend factories into two categoriesseasonal and perennial. Section 52 in the factories act, 1948 52 weekly holidays.
The present trend by labour inspectorsfactory inspectors while your renewal of registration is due. 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. The factory act 1948 is more comprehensive than the previous act and focuses mainly on health, safety, welfare of the workers inside factories, working hours, minimum age to work, leave with pay etc. Labour law consultants in india labour law audit in. This document is highly rated by b com students and has been viewed 22 times. Applicability of the bocw act, 1996 on factories lexology. 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. Lxiii of 1948 23rd september, 1948 an act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Section6 approval, licensing and registration of factories. May, 2020 the factories act, 1948 past year questions b com notes edurev is made by best teachers of b com. 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. It was passed with the intention of safeguarding the health of workers. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. 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.
Punjab factories rules 1952 department of labour punjab. Drawings 2 copies each a site plan b key plan c detailed drawing with machine layout in third angle projection 4. To ensure adequate safety measures and to promote the health and welfare of the workers employed in factories. The definition of factory is given in section 2m of the factories act,1948. Applicable to only those factories, which employed 100 or more workers. Factories act 1948 complete act citation 51809 bare. Objective and applicability of the factories act the main objective of the factories act, 1948 is to ensure a safe environment for the persons working inside a factory. Factory plan layout approval under the factories act 1948. The factory act, 1948 i the factories act, 1948 index sec. The object of the act is to secure health, safely, welfare, proper working hours, and other benefits to workers. In any building not provided with automatic fire alarm a manual fire alarm systet shall be. Government regulation o the working condition in factories begins in india in 1881 when the first indian factories act was passed. Factories act, 1948 has been enacted to regulate the working conditions in factories and to ensure provision of the basic minimum requirements for safety, health and welfare of the workers as well as to regulate the working hours, leave, holidays, employment of children, women, etc applicability. Section4 power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to he a single factory.