Directorate of industrial safety and health, maharashtra. Manager means the person responsible to the occupier for the working of the factory for the purposes of the act. Introduction in india the first factories act was passed in 1881. Gazette, exempt any factory or class or description of factories from all or. This law was applicable to only those factories, which employed 100 or more workers. An adolescent who has been granted a certificate of fitness to work in a factory as an adult and who while at work in a factory carries a token giving reference to the certificate shall be deemed to be an adult for all the purposes of the provisions of the act relating to the working hours of adults and the employment of young persons. The factories act 1948 and the maharashtra factories rules 1963 ppt. Manufacture of aerated water and processes incidental thereto. Maharashtra cabinet clears amendment to factories act, 1948. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the.
Download gujarat factory act 1948 forms download here in pdf format. Form 26 abstract of the factories act, 1948 and the maharashtra factories rules, 1963 form 27 annual return form 28 omitted. Section 2m of the factories act, 1948 defines factory as any premiseswhere 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 the power, or is ordinarily so carried on, or. May 20, 2015 maharashtra to amend the factories act to further increase the ease of doing business maharashtra government will make changes to the factories act 1948 which will free up more than 14,000 units from the inspector raj.
The factories act, 1948 came into force on the 1st day of april,1949 and extends to the whole of india. The provisions of the factories act, 1948, or any rules made under the act, or any order given in writing. This act was basically designed to protect children and to provide few measures for health and safety of the workers. Now i have started a new factory with same name under unit ii and no of emplooyees is 8 now i am confused wether i have to apply under factory act for the same. The act also makes provisions regarding employment of women and young persons including children and adolescents, annual leave with wages etc. Lxiii of 1948 23rd september, 1948 an act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. The factories act 1948 was an act of parliament passed in the united kingdom by the labour government of clement attlee. Definitions in these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, a act means the factories act, 1948. The bombay shops and establishments act, maharashtra. C child who has not completed 14 years of age shall not be employed in factory.
The factories act 1948 63 of 1948 is an act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labor in factories. The amendments by maharashtra state government to the principal act, 1948 are a welcome step. Multiple choice questions on factories act, 1948 for cs executive december 2014 omr based exams. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. C where a worker has worked for 240 days, adult worker shall be entitled to leave. An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory. Power of state government to make rules for welfare of worker.
Factories act, 1948 mcqs with answers part i puffy 0119 question no 7 answer was given as 2 g. Dangerous operations under maharashtra factories rule 114. The state government may, 2on its own or on an application made in this behalf by an occupier, direct, by an order in writing 2and subject to such conditions as it may deem fit, that for all or any of the purposes of this act different departments or branches of a factory. For statement of objects and reasons, see bombay government gazette, 1948, part v, page 499. Registration under factory act 1948 doc download citehr. View indian factories act 1948 ppts online, safely and virusfree. Before a factory engaged in a manufacturing process which is ordinarily carried on for less than one hundred and eighty working days in the year resumes working, the occupier shall send a written notice to the chief inspector. The amended provisions shall be in consonance with the factories act, 1948 principal act and shall only replace the relevant provisions as. But section 2g actually defines about power which is given wrong. Factories maharashtra amendment act amendment act has come into force on 2nd december, 2015 after receiving the assent of the president. Form24a see rule 115 in the maharashtra factories rules 1963 notice of dangerous occurrence. Factory means any premises where in 20 or more workers are working to carry out a manufacturing process with the aid of powers or whereon 40 or more workers are working to carry out a manufacturing process without the aid of power.
Factories act 1948 indian bare acts at, a website for indian laws and bareacts, legal advice and law documents in india. Factories amendment act, 2015 blog agama law associates. Abstact of factories act 1948 and maharashtra factories rules. Factories act, 1948 has been enacted to consolidate and amend the law regulating the workers working in the factories. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, a act means the factories act, 1948. Jun 01, 20 the factories act 1948 and the maharashtra factories rules 1963, by bhavik chheda ppt 1.
What are the factories act 1948 pdf with latest amendments. C no adult worker shall work for consecutively 10 days. All the workers shall be medically examined once a year by a certifying surgeon appointed or recognized by the government under section 10 of the act. Factory plan layout approval under the factories act 1948. At a meeting today, the state cabinet decided to amend the factories act, 1948, in a bid to encourage growth of smallscale industries ssi. Factory plan layout approval under the factories act 1948 name of approval noclicense registration factory plan layout approval under factory act 1948 1. 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. Download factories act, 1948 multiple choice for cs exe. The factories act was amended in 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1976 and 1989. 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 also help to formulate national policies that regulate the occupational safety of indian labour and also deals with many problems that concern the well being and efficiency of the employees at the workplace. The act was amended in the year 1891, 1911, 1922, 1934, 1948, 1976 and 1987. The state government or the chief inspector of factories may require, for the.
The amendment act shall specifically be applicable to the state of maharashtra. For the leave allowed to him under 1section 78 or section 79, as the case may be, a worker 2shall be entitled to wages at a rate equal to the daily average of his total full time earnings for the days on which 3he actually worked during the month immediately preceding his leave, exclusive of any overtime and bonus but inclusive of dearness allowance and the cash equivalent of the. It extends to whole of india and applies to every factory wherein 20 or more workers are ordinary employed. Form24a see rule 115 in the maharashtra factories rules 1963. Provided that, on the commencement of the bombay shops and establishments. Any inspectorate of factories issue letters or notices to factories in their states based on concerned state factory rules. The bombay shops and establishments act, 1948 bombay act no. The state government of maharashtra has made maharashtra factories second amendment rules, 2017 to further amend the maharashtra factories rules, 1963. Lxxix of 1948 11th january 1948 an act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the regulation of conditions of work and employment in shops, commercial establishments, residential hotels, restaurants, eating houses, theatres, other places of public amusement or.
Factories act 1948 also help to formulate national policies that regulate the occupational safety of indian labour and also deals with many problems that concern the well being. Full text containing the act, factories act, 1948, with all the sections, schedules, short title, enactment date, and footnotes. There is a observation of factory inspectors visit about display notice board at factory gate as abstract of the factory act 1948 and maharashtra factories rules 1963 in form 26 shall be displayed. Hence please refer the state rules along with factories act 1948. In any case of public emergency the state government may, by notification in the official. 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. It was passed with the intention of safeguarding the health of workers and adopted by india. Abstract of the factories act, 1948 and the abstract of the factories act, 1948 and the biharbiharbihar factories rules, 1950factories rules, 1950 to be affixed in a conspicuous and convenient place at or near the main entrance to the factory interpretation worker means a person employed directly or through any agency. The maharashtra shops and establishment act, 1948 and the maharashtra shops and establishment rules, 1961 inspection remarks 1.
Save as is otherwise expressly provided in this act and subject to the provisions of section 93, if in, or in respect of, any factory there is any contravention of any of the provisions of this act or of any rules made thereunder or of any order in writing given thereunder, the occupier and manager of the factory shall each be guilty of an offence and. The amended provisions shall be in consonance with the factories act, 1948 principal act and shall only replace the relevant provisions as and to the extent mentioned in the amendment 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. Model rules part ii framed under the factories act, 1948. 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. According to the factories act, 1948, a factory means any premises including the precincts thereof i 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, or ii whereon twenty or more workers are working, or were. Do a hand driven lifting equipment need certification from competent person under article 29 of factories act. In these rules unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the persons at work places. The factories act,1948, as amended by the factories amendment act, 1987, serves to assist in formulating national policies in india with respect to. Welcome to directorate of industrial safety and health.
The directorate of industrial safety and health dish formerly known as factory inspectorate is administrative machinery set up by govt. Frequently asked questions on factories act 1948 foundation jps. The present factory act, 1948 is very old and has not kept pace with the requirement of. The central trade unions have opposed the centres proposed change to empower states to increase threshold limit for coverage of factories under the factories act, 1948. Note on changes in the factories maharashtra amendment act. There is need to focus on the recent amendments in maharashtra state factory rules. The maharashtra government has finally decided to bite the bullet and carry out the muchawaited labour reforms. After the rule 102b of the maharashtra factories rules, 1963 the following rule shall be inserted.
Dangerous operations under maharashtra factories rule 114, framed under section 87 of the f. The factories act, 1948 with latest amendments l workplace. Factories act, 1948 bare acts law library advocatekhoj. Health measures and safety provisions as per factories act, 1948. Factories act as amended by maharashtra government amendments taken place under maharashtra factories act on 2. This act may be called the bombay shops and establishments act, 1948. Jan 06, 2017 the amendment act shall specifically be applicable to the state of maharashtra. Short title and extent 1 these rules may be called the maharashtra factories rules, 1963.
The recommendation of rege committee was accepted by goi in 1948 and present act i. 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. Changes brought about by the factory act,1948 the following changes were made by the factories act, 1948. Section 2m of the factories act, 1948 defines factory as any premiseswhere 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. Section 29 of the factories act deals with lifting machines and lifting tackles which are defined under explanation.
Maharashtra factories rules, 1963 chapter i preliminary 1. The factories act, 1948 maharashtra industry, trade and. Factories act 1948 pdf with latest amendments is the hard copy of a documented form which states the latest amendments passed in the bill that to be added to this act in order to benefit factory workers and employees. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the factories act, 1948. In the case of a factory beginning work after the commencement of this act, a copy of the notice referred to in subsection 1 shall be sent in duplicate to the inspector before the day on which work is begun in the factory. Draft amendment proposals the factories act, 1948 ministry of. The maharashtra shops and establishment act, 1948 and the. What are the latest amendments in factory act in india.
Factories act is a labour legislation history essay. Dear sir this question is related to maharashtra area. The factory act, 1948 i the factories act, 1948 index sec. Later, in factories amendment act 1947, two new schedules were inserted describing about the provisions regarding hazardous processes. Maharashtra to amend the factories act the economic times. As per the 1948 factories act, a factory is defined as any premises having more than ten workers working on any day of 12. Form 26 abstract of the factories act, 1948 and the maharashtra factories. Statutory monthly compliance calendar maharashtra january. C needs to be given atleast half an hour break after continuous 5 hours of work. In every factory every fixed vessel, sump, tank, pit or opening in the ground or in a floor which, by reason of its depth, situation, construction or contents.
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