List of industries involving hazardous processes the second schedule. 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. Fourth schedule procedure for making special regula tions. It is proposed to widen the scope of private sector participation in power generation, supply and distribution by. Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory. The factories amendment bill, 2016 was introduced in lok sabha on august 10, 2016 by the minister for labour and employment, mr. The factories act, 1948 page 1 of page 80 the factories act, 1948 act no. As amended by the factories act second schedule, amendment, 20 s. 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. Factories act, 1948 arrangement of sections section page chapter i preliminary 1.
Section 74 whenever a new manager is appointed, the occupier shall send to the inspector a written notice and to the chief inspector a copy thereof within seven days from the date on which such person takes over charge. Primary metallurgical industries, namely zinc, lead, copper, manganese and aluminum. 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. In our opinion hand driven lifting equipment does not require certification. The act is enforced by the state governments through their factory inspectorates. The act was amended in the year 1891, 1911, 1922, 1934, 1948, 1976 and 1987. According to the provision of working hours of adults, no adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than 48 hours in a week. 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.
Factories act 1948 1the third schedule see sections 89 and 90 list of notifiable diseases sr. 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 provision for cooling water during hot weather. Listed under factories act cityunitedstatesfpo countryunitedstates. The factories act, 1948 provides for the health, safety, welfare and other aspects of workers in factories.
Lead poisoning, including poisoning by any preparation or compound of l. Draft amendment proposals the factories act, 1948 act no. Competitive exams the factories act, 1948 translation in. Which schedule of the factories act, 1948 specifies beriyllium poisoning, anthrax and arsenic poisoning or its sequelae etc, as notifiable diseases. It is proposed to widen the scope of private sector participation in power generation, supply and distribution by suitably amending the aforesaid acts. 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. Factories act,1881 was enacted as result of efforts of indian social workers and manufacturers of lancashire for different reasons amended in 1891, 1911, 1922 factories act. Where any worker in a factory contracts any disease specified in 1the third schedule. Section 29 of the factories act deals with lifting machines and lifting tackles which are defined under explanation. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, a adult means a person who has completed his fifteenth year of age. Factories act, 1948 bare acts law library advocatekhoj. An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. The words except the state of jammu and kashmir omitted by act 51 of 1970, s.
Every effort has been made to present accurate information on factories act. 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. The factories act, 1948 and the assam factories rules, 1950. Ferrous metallurgical industries integrated iron and steel ferroalloys special steels.
Permissible levels of certain chemical substancesin work environment the third schedule. List of industries involving hazardous processes section 2cb 1. The factories act 1948 contents section chapter i pages page i 1 preliminary short title, extent and commencement. Drawingsmaps a site plan b key plan c detailed drawing with machine layout in third angle projection. A first schedule b second schedule c third schedule d fifth schedule 7. The electricity supply act, 1948 deals with the statutory powers and functions of the central electricity authority. Form 23 prescribed under schedule ii, iii, iv, viii, xi, xvii, xviii, xx special certificate of fitness form 24 report of accident by the manager form 24a notice of dangerous occurrence form 25 notice of poisoning of disease form 26 abstract of the factories act, 1948 and the maharashtra factories rules, 1963 form 27 annual return. Such further sums as are specified in respect of the employer in the third schedule. Competitive exams commerce notes on labor laws dealing with factories act, 1948. Section 1 gives short title, extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the factories act, 1948 22 it extends to the whole of india 3, 3 it shall come into force on the 1st day of april 1949 1 is section, 1 is sub section 2 substituted by a. Lead poisoning, including poisoning by any preparation or compound of lead or their sequelae. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the. In section 11 of the minimum wages act, 1948 for subsection 1, the following subsection shall be substituted, namely 1 every employerowner of industrial or other establishment shall make payment of wages to his employee through cheque or n.
Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Add the url of this thread if you want to cite this discussion. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act. Approval of plan and permission to constructextendor. Every effort has been made to present accurate information on factories act 1948 and model rules. If his services commence after first of january, then for at least two third s or the total number of days in the remaining part of the year. The occupational diseases being contracted out in factories having hazardous process has been listed in schedule ii of the factories act, 1948 as notifiable diseases6. Full text containing the act, factories act, 1948, with all the sections, schedules, short title, enactment date, and footnotes. After the third schedule appended to the principal act, the addition of following. Objective of factories act, 1948 the main objectives of the indian factories act, 1948are to regulate the working conditions in factories, to regulate health, safety welfare, and annual leave and enact special provision in respect of young persons, women and children who work in the factories. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, a adult means a person who has. The act also makes provisions regarding employment of women and young persons including children and adolescents, annual leave with wages etc.
It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the persons at work places. The bill amends provisions related to overtime hours of work. Factories act 1948 1the second schedule see section 41f permissible levels of certain chemical substances in work environment. Save judgments add notes store search result sets organizer client files start your free trial today. Where any worker in a factory contracts any disease specified in 1the third schedule, the manager of the factory shall send notice thereof to such authorities, and in such form and within such time, as may be prescribed. Factories act 1948 complete act citation 51809 bare act. Factories act, 1948 has been enacted to consolidate and amend the law regulating the workers working in the factories. The factories act, 1948 factory wing gujarat urban sanitation.
Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory 12 5. The words except the state of jammu and kashmir omitted by act. The annual return under the factories act shall be submitted to inspector of factories on or before a 31st january b 31st december c 30th april d 31st march answ er a 2. The factories act was amended in 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1976 and 1989. Factories act 1948 complete act citation 51809 bare. Some of the employees took initiative to implementlabour lagislations, facories.
The act also empowers the state governments to frame rules, so that the local conditions prevailing in the state are appropriately reflected in the. Factories act 1948 dgfasli, mumbai, ministry of labour. Government are, therefore, initiating various measures from time to time to ensure that adequate standards of safety, health and welfare are achieved the all work places. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context.
Act to have effect notwithstanding anything contained in act 37 of 1970. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, the provisions of this act shall apply to all factories. Permissible levels of certain chemical substances in work environment section 41f s. Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles. The copy of the first schedule under the provisions of the factories act,1948 is enclosed here with as annexure i. It extends to whole of india and applies to every factory wherein 20 or more workers are ordinary employed. Nonferrous metallurgical industries primary metallurgical industries, namely, zinc, lead, copper manganese and aluminium. The eighth schedule the ninth schedule the electricity supply act, 1948 act 54 of 1948 1 an act to provide for the rationalisation of the production and supply of electricity, and generally for taking measures conducive to 2electrical development. Second schedule modifications of certain provisions in relation to factories occupying parts of buildings. Factories act is a labour legislation history essay. The act received the assent of governor general of india on 23 september 1948 and came into force on april 1, 1949. The present wage ceiling per month for the purpose of the payment of wages act, 1936 is a rs.
The act regulates the safety, health and welfare of factory workers. Act, 1916 7 of 1961 or in the schedules to the indian medical council act, 1933 27 of. Do a hand driven lifting equipment need certification from competent person under article 29 of factories act. The factories act, 1948 came into force on the 1st day of april,1949 and extends to the whole of india. If you want to continue this discussion or have a follow up question, please post it on the network. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the factories act, 1948. Proof of ownership building or land a gidc allotment letter b letter of approval of construction by local authority c. Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory 8 5. 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. Joint inspection checklist factories department parta for all factories. Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or. Lead poisoning including poisoning by any preparation or compound of lead or their sequelae.
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