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An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Factories Act, 1948. 2[(2) It extends to the whole of India 3***.] (3) It shall come into force on the 1st day of April 1949.
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The Factories Act, 1948 (Act No. 63 of 1948), as amended by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act 20 of 1987), served to assist in formulating national policies in India with respect to occupational safety and health in factories and docks in India. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and well-being of the ...
- Introduction
- History of Factories Act, 1948
- Salient Features of Factories Act, 1948
- Objectives of Factories Act, 1948
- Application of The Factories Act,1948
- Definitions Under The Factories Act, 1948
- Important Provisions in The Factories Act, 1948
- Penalties of The Factories Act, 1948
- New Amendments of Factories Act
- Conclusion
The Factories Act of 1948 was enacted to protect the welfare of workers in a factory by regulating employment conditions, working conditions, the working environment, and other welfare requirements of specific industries. The Court held in Ravi Shankar Sharma v. State of Rajasthan (1993)that the Factory Act is social legislation that covers the hea...
Evolution of factories and industries
The Factory Act has a history that goes back more than a century. Modern industrialization was introduced to India over a century after it began in the United Kingdom. The first cotton textile factory was established in Bombay in 1854. By 1870, a huge number of industries had been constructed in Bombay, Nagpur, Kanpur, and Madras. In Bihar, the first iron and steel works were established in 1873. Jute spinning mills were established at Rishra around 1855. In 1881, Bengal had 5000 power looms...
Factory Act of 1881
In 1875, a committee was established to look into the working conditions of Indian employees working in a factory. The first Factory Act was passed in 1881, under Lord Ripon’s leadership. The Factory Act is a central body of legislation in India. This Act was based on the terms of the Factory Act of Great Britain, which was enacted in 1937. Local governments had the power under the Factory Act of 1881 to enact rules governing the implementation of the Act’s provisions to control the employmen...
Factory Act of 1891
Later, in 1885, a Factory Commission was established. In 1891, a Royal Commission on Labour was created, and it was enforced in 1892. The Act was amended, known as the Factories Act of 1891. This amendment Act of 1891 placed certain restrictions on the working hours of the factory.
The important features of the 1948 Act are as follows: 1. The word “factory” has been expanded by the Factories (Amendment) Act of 1976 to include contract labour when determining whether a factory has a maximum of 10 or 20 employees. 2. The Act increased the minimum age for children to work in workplaces from 12 to 14 and reduced their daily worki...
The important objectives of the 1948 Act are as follows: 1. The major goal of the Factories Act of 1948 is to establish adequate safety measures and to enhance the health and welfare of workers employed in a factory. The Act also protects workers from various industrial and occupational hazards. 1.1. Heath: According to the Act, all factories must ...
The important applications of the 1948 Act are as follows: 1. The Act also applies to the whole country of India, including Jammu and Kashmir, and covers all manufacturing processes and premises that fall under the definition of a factory as defined in Section 2(m) of the Act. It also applies to factories owned by the central or state governments, ...
The important definitions under the 1948 Act are as follows: Adult and child: An adult is defined as someone who has attained the age of eighteen, as defined in Section 2(a)of the Act. A child is someone who has not attained the age of fifteen, as defined in Section 2(c)of the Act. Adolescent: Adolescent is defined in Section 2(b)of the Act. An ado...
Getting approval, licencing and registration of factories
1. The state government shall make rules that require formal submission of plans of any category or description of factories, as well as the site on which the factory is located, for construction or extension must be submitted to the chief inspector or the state government. 2. This Sectionrequires the registration and licencing of factories, as well as the payment of fees for such registration and licencing, as well as the renewal of licences. 3. No licence is issued or renewed unless the occ...
Labour and welfare
The word ‘labour welfare’ refers to the services offered to employees within as well as outside the factory, such as canteens, restrooms, recreation areas, housing, and any other amenities that support employee well-being. States that take welfare measures care about the overall well-being and productivity of their workforce. Early on in the industrialization process, social programmes for manufacturing workers did not receive enough priority. In the past, industrial labour conditions in Indi...
Health
Sections 11-20 of Chapter III of the Act deal with the Health of the Factories Act, 1948.
In Chapter X of the Act, the penalties of the Factories Act of 1948 are covered. There are 9 Sections, from Section 92 to Section 99, that deal with penalties in certain situations. Anyone who breaches the Act or the rules established by the Act or by law is subjected to the penalty.
Amendment
When the Indian government accepted the ILO conventions prohibiting the employment of women and children in factories at night. Sections 66, 70, and 71 of the Factories Act of 1948 were amended in order to indicate this ratification. The other provisions were amended at the same time. Therefore, on December 25, 1954, the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1954became effective and made the following significant changes: 1. Amendment to Section 4. 2. The amendment to the definition of the manufacturing...
In India, the Factories Act of 1948 is applied with appropriate amendments. Certain changes have been made in order to comply. All manufacturing employees are protected by the Act, but young and female workers are particularly well-protected. The Act provides certain facilities in the factory, and anyone who breaches the Act or the Rules will be su...
The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 10, 2016 by the Minister for Labour and Employment, Mr. Bandaru Dattatreya. The Bill amends the Factories Act, 1948. The Act regulates the safety, health and welfare of factory workers. The Bill amends provisions related to overtime hours of work.
Sep 3, 2020 · The factories act, 1948 were passed by the constituent assembly on 28th August 1948, the governor-general of India gave his assent on September 23, 1948, and it came into force on 1st April 1949. It provides safeguards to health, safety and welfare of workers in the factories as well as protection to the exploited workers to increase their ...
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Act ID: 194863: Act Number: 63: Enactment Date: 1948-09-23: Act Year: 1948: Short Title: The Factories Act, 1948: Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories.
