The factories act, 1948 central act lxiii of 1948 and the tamil nadu. The environment act protection 1986, commercial law publishers india pvt. Wages act, or any process or branch of work forming part of such employment indian labour year book. Interpretation page 1 factories act, 1948 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 factories act, 1948 and the assam factories rules, 1950 amended upto 2004 2011 published by.
The factories act 1948, madras book agency, chennai, 2000 2. Operations management pr pote college of engineering. It extends to whole of india and applies to every factory wherein 20 or more workers are ordinary employed. The factories act 1948, madras book agency, chennai, 2000 m. August, 2019 2mb tamil nadu legal metrology enforcement rules, 2011 amendment to schedule i referred to in rule 10. At its greatest extent, the presidency included most of southern india, including the whole of the indian states of tamil nadu and andhra pradesh, and parts of kerala, karnataka, telangana, odisha and the union territory of lakshadweep. Factories act 1948 indian bare acts at, a website for indian laws and bareacts, legal advice and law documents in india. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the persons at work places. It covers the city of madras now called chennai, the. As per the factories act 1948, tamil nadu factories rules 1950 no adult worker shall be required to work in a factory for more than 48 hours in a week or more than 9 hours in a day.
Factories act 1948, is a central act, enforced by the state governments making the relevant rules to extend scope and objectives of the act. Short title extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the factories act, 1948 1 2 it extend to the whole of india. The factories act the factories act 1948 consolidates and regulates the law relating to l. The act received the assent of governor general of india on 23 september 1948 and came into force on april 1, 1949. Short title, extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the factories act, 1948 12 it extends to the whole of india 2 3 it shall come into force on the 1st day of april, 1949.
It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the. Do a hand driven lifting equipment need certification from competent person under article 29 of factories act. The act also makes provisions regarding employment of women and young persons including children and adolescents, annual leave with wages etc. Industrial safety engineering department of mechanical engineering, national institute of technology, tiruchirappalli 620 015. 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. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 87 read with section 112 of the factories act, 1948 central act lxiii of 1948, the governor of tamil nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the tamil. The recommendation of rege committee was accepted by goi in 1948 and present act i. East bengal emergency requisition of property act, the, 1948 east bengal. The madras court of small causes validation of proceedings act, 1943. The bill amends provisions related to overtime hours of work. List of books allowed for the tests or subjects which are to be answered with books only. The nokia sez story school of labor and employment relations.
The factories act 1948, madras book agency, chennai, 2000 8. Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or. The act regulates the safety, health and welfare of factory workers. The income tax department never asks for your pin numbers, passwords or similar access information for credit cards, banks or other financial accounts through email the income tax department appeals to taxpayers not to respond to such emails and not to share information relating to their credit card, bank and other financial accounts. This book on factories act, 1948 is designed to provide answers to the most frequently raised queries on the subject of factories law and issues related to it. The factories act, 1948 a central law and the tamil nadu shops and. Dec 23, 2010 to prevent haphazard growth of factories through the provisions related to the approval of plans before the creation of a factory. Agency, 90 tottenham court road, london w1t4lp fax. Tamil nadu registration of births and deaths rules 2000. Amendments to the tamil nadu factories rules, 1950. The madras presidency, or the presidency of fort st. The act was amended in the year 1891, 1911, 1922, 1934, 1948, 1976 and 1987.
Section 29 of the factories act deals with lifting machines and lifting tackles which are defined under explanation. Frequently asked questions on factories act 1948 foundation jps. Madras book agency, villivakkam book publishers in chennai. The act received the assent of governor general of india on 23 september 1948 and came into force on april 1. 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. 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. Notice to inspector of involuntary unemployment 117. Abstract the factories act, 1948 dish tamil nadu government.
An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. The aim and object of the act is essentially to safeguard the interests of workers, stop their exploitation and take care of their safety, hygiene and welfare at their places of work. The act undoubtedly is a welfare legislation and cannot be termed to be a complete code in itself. Mar, 2014 the factories act, 1948 is a beneficial legislation. To regulate the working condition in factories, regulate the working hours, leave, holidays, overtime, employment of children, women an d young persons ext. 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. The chief inspector of factories, chepauk, chennai 600 005. Describe objective, scope and coverage of factories act 1948. In 1785, under the provisions of pitts india act, madras became one of three. By the enforcement of these important labour legislations, the health. Cotton ginning and pressing factories tamil nadu amendment act, 1948. In pursuance of the provisions under clause k of subsection 2 of section 64 of the factories act, 1948 act no.
August 14, 2019 2mb the minimum wages act, 1948 central act xi of 1948 revision of minimum rates of wages for the employment in bought leaf tea factories orders issued g. Maximum number of persons to be employed onany day during the calendar year. Guide to the south asian pamphlets collection, 19202005 bulk. Feb 04, 2015 the term factory is defined in section 2m of the factories act, 1948. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, ii whereon twenty or more workers are working. Working hours and holidays under factories act 1948. Occupational safety and health act of usa the williamessteiger act of 1970 helath and safety work act hasawa 1974, uk oshas 18000 iso 14000 american national standards institute ansi. 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. It casts various obligations, duties and responsibilities on the occupier of a factory.
Factory inspectors have been placed with heavy responsibility on them. Describe objective, scope and coverage of factories act. Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory. The factory shall be registered and a license for a factory shall be granted by the chief inspector in form 3 and on payment of the fee specified in the schedule below. Penal provisions the maximum punishment for any kind of violation of the provisions of the factories act, 1948 and rules framed thereunder is 2 years of imprisonment or fine up to rs. Factories act,1948, india wikipedia republished wiki 2. Madras book agency in villivakkam, chennai is one of the leading businesses in the book publishers. 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. The factories act 1948, madras book agency, chennai, 2000.
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 is a beneficial legislation. 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. Sez act itself, the tamil nadu government also allowed. The current state of industrial relations in tamil nadu ilo. Sep 11, 2011 as per the factories act 1948, tamil nadu factories rules 1950 no adult worker shall be required to work in a factory for more than 48 hours in a week or more than 9 hours in a day. May 08, 2015 overview of ohsas 18000 and iso 14000 references 1. Lxiii of 1948, the governor is pleased to declare the work of male adult workers engaged in factories established with capital investment of 50 crores of above, or factories exporting 33 per cent of their produce of more than. 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. Foremost aim while writing this book has been to produce a text which is broadly comprehensive in nature and presents the law in a most simple and readable manner. Factories act, 1948 and the tamil nadu factories rules, 1950. In our opinion hand driven lifting equipment does not require certification.
Exemption will be granted after scrutiny and perusal of the documents. Subramaninan, 1998 factory laws applicable in tamil nadu, madras book agency, chennai. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Service breakthroughschanging the rules of the game. Overview of ohsas 18000 and iso 14000 references 1. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, a adult means a person who. Since 2000, sezs were first introduced into indian economic policy. Guide to the south asian pamphlets collection, 19202005 bulk 19502000. Model rules under the factories act, 1948 corrected up to 31987 directorate general.
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. Labour law consultants in india labour law audit in. George, and also known as madras province, was an administrative subdivision presidency of british india. Application shall be made at least 15 days prior to the engagement of workers on overtime work. The department is vested with the responsibility of ensuring the safety, health and welfare of.
Water prevention and control of pollution act 1974, commercial law publishers india pvt. This chapter contains full text of the factories act 1948 and forms with respect to this the factories act 1948. Karnataka state has formulated its rules as envisaged under the act, and they are called the karnataka factories rules, 1969. Virtual legal assistant, query alert service and an adfree experience. Presiding officer 1st additional labour court, chennai, 2001 llr 418.