Section 96a in the factories act, 1948 indian kanoon. John douglas keith brown vs state of west bengal on 17 december, 1964. Factories act 1948 indian bare acts at, a website for indian laws and bareacts, legal advice and law documents in india. West bengal act xxxiv of 1979 welcome to west bengal. Factories act 1948 section 40b safety officers judgments. Scale of fees payable for licence and annual renewal of licence for factories defined under section 2 m i of the factories act, 1948 other than electricity. Only those accidents which are reportable under section 88 of the factories act, 1948 should be included. 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. Bengal electricity duty act 1935 complete act citation. West bengal act 1 of 2008 the west bengal finance act, 2008. Employment of young persons on dangerous machines 24. 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. Form 25b service card all employers must give in form 25b service card to all their employees in the prescribed format. The factories act, 1948 and the assam factories rules, 1950 amended upto 2004 2011 published by.
The west bengal shops and establishments act, 1963. In our opinion hand driven lifting equipment does not require certification. West bengal factories safety officers rules, 1978 bare acts live. Section 521 in the factories act, 1948 1 no adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory on the first day of the week hereinafter referred to as the said. West bengal act xxi of 1948 the west bengal land development and planning act, 1948. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the persons at work places. It is mandatory to apply for registration with factory plan for approval to the inspector of factory. Wherlis i is expedient to providc ibr thc conuoi of dismanrling of iacorics and mines. The act was amended in the year 1891, 1911, 1922, 1934, 1948, 1976 and 1987. Nothing in rules 4,5,and 6 shall apply to a factory under the factories act 1948 central act 63 of 1948 or an establishment in manufacturing process as designated in section 2k of the factories act, 1948.
West bengal factories act, 1948 it applies where minimum workmen engaged 10 heads or more and running electric power of 20 heads without power. This article is within the scope of wikiproject law, an attempt at providing a comprehensive, standardised, panjurisdictional and uptodate resource for the legal field and the subjects encompassed by it. S nu, commence 2 it extends to the whole of west bengal. Jan 05, 2011 the factories act regulates the conditions of work health, safety, etc in factories. Factories act 1948 international labour organization. Part illact of the west bengal legislature government of west bengal law department legislative notificatoin no. Implementation of factories act, 1948 in haryana a. Prohibition of employment of women and children near cottonopeners 28. 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.
Annual return under the west bengal factories rules. The west bengal factories and mines control of dismantling act. The factory act, 1948 i the factories act, 1948 index sec. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the requisition and speedy acquisition of land for the purposes of maintaining supplies and services essential to the life of the community, increasing employment opportunities for the people by establishing commercial estates and industrial estates in different. 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. West bengal factories act, 1948 it applies where minimum. Wherlis i is expedient to providc ibr thc conuoi of dismanrling of. The west bengal factories and mines control of dismantling. An act to provide fonhe licensing of werehouses, the proper supervision and control of licensed warehouses and certain other connected matters. An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Adult consumption unit means the consumption unit of a male above the age of fourteen years. West bengal factories and mines control of dismantling.
Multiple choice questions on factories act, 1948 for cs executive december 2014 omr based exams. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the. The factories act was amended in 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1976 and 1989. It is hereby enacted in the fourteenth year of ihc republic oitndia, by the legislature or west bengal, as follows. An act to provide for the control of dismantling of factories and mines. Application for registration and grant or renewal of license and notice of occupation specified in sections. Notification directorate of commercial taxes, west bengal.
Section 29 of the factories act deals with lifting machines and lifting tackles which are defined under explanation. An act to provide for the requisition and speedy acquisition of land for certain purposes. The west bengal factories and mines control of dismantling act, 1948. West bengal act xiii of 1963 the west bengal shops and establishments act, 1963. New amendment in factory act 1948 pdf download citehr. A director in case of a public company, or a shareholder in eaoe of a private company, or a partner in ease of a firm can be nominated 10.
Utility of floor tiles in india has created a huge demand for floor tiles market, which has grown by 20% over the last few years leading to drop in the selling prices. The factories act, 1948 and the assam factories rules, 1950. Name and residential address of the manager for the purpose of the factories act name address. Section 6 in the factories act, 1948 indian kanoon. J drr act to pt01ide for rlre cortt01 of disrrnrtitr oj fuc. The factories act, 1948 came into force on the 1st day of april,1949 and extends to the whole of india. West bengal act xi11 of 1948l the west bengal factories and mines control of dismantling act, 1948. Factories act 1948, is a central act, enforced by the state governments making the relevant rules to extend scope and objectives of the act. Name and residential address of the manager for the purpose of the factories act. 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. 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. The act received the assent of governor general of india on september 23, 1948 and came into force on april 1, 1949. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. West bengal act xli of 1963j the west bengal warehouses act, 1963.
Section 2 in the factories act, 1948 indian kanoon. It was passed with the intention of safeguarding the health of workers. Some of the employees took initiative to implementlabour lagislations, facories. Factories act is a labour legislation history essay. The factories act 1948 was an act of parliament passed in the united kingdom by the labour government of clement attlee. Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory. Feb 04, 2015 the term factory is defined in section 2m of the factories act, 1948. State of gujarat vs maganlal gordhandas merchant on 23 february, 1994. 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. Download factories act, 1948 multiple choice for cs exe. In exercise of the power conferred by subsection 1 of section 85 of the factories act, 1948 63 of 1948 and in revision of this department notification 1043lw dated 24091980, the governor is pleased to declare that all the provisions excepting clauses aa, b and c of sub. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the control of dismantling of factories and mines. Do a hand driven lifting equipment need certification from competent person under article 29 of factories act.
Frequently asked questions on factories act 1948 foundation jps. Labour law consultants in india labour law audit in. Explain the important aspects of factory act 1948 i. 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. 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. West bengal land requisition and acquisition act 1948. Lxiii of 1948 23rd september, 1948 an act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. The west bengal shops and establishments act, 1963 keywords. Striking gear and devices for cutting off power 25. Interpretation in this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or. Whoever fails to comply with or contravenes any of the provisions of section 41b. Production growth is largely centered in the west and sough where there is paucity of natural minerals. Labour law consultants in india labour law audit in india.
The state government may make rules 1a requiring, for the purposes of this act, the submission of plans of any class or description of factories to the chief inspector or. Get detailed illustrated notes covering entire syllabus. Co karnataka factory rules, 1969 notified activities archive. Competitive exams the factories act, 1948 translation in. 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. License and notice of occupation specified in sections 6 and 7 of the factories act, 1948. Short title extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the factories act, 1948 1 2 it extend to the whole of india. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale this article has not yet received a rating on the projects importance scale. There shall be charged, levied and paid to the government of bengal, on the units of energy consumed for the purpose of lights or fans or both, a duty hereinafter referred to as electricity duty at the rates specified in the first schedule.