The Factories Act, 1948
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 63 of 1948135 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 63 of 1948 |
| Year | 1948 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 135 |
| Subjects | labour |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Interpretation
- Section 3 References to time of day
- Section 4 Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory
- Section 5 Power to exempt during public emergency
- Section 6 Approval, licensing and registration of factories
- Section 7 Notice by occupier
- Section 7A General duties of the occupier
- Section 7B General duties of manufacturers, etc. as regards articles and substances for use in factories
- Section 8 Inspectors
- Section 9 Powers of Inspectors
- Section 10 Certifying surgeons
- Section 11 Cleanliness
- Section 12 Disposal of wastes and effluents
- Section 13 Ventilation and temperature
- Section 14 Dust and fume
- Section 15 Artificial humidification
- Section 16 Over-crowding
- Section 17 Lighting
- Section 18 Drinking water
- Section 19 Latrines and urinals
- Section 20 Spittoons
- Section 21 Fencing of machinery
- Section 22 Work on or near machinery in motion
- Section 23 Employment of young persons on dangerous machines
- Section 24 Striking gear and devices for cutting off power
- Section 25 Self-acting machines
- Section 26 Casing of new machinery
- Section 27 Prohibition of employment of women and children near cottonopeners
- Section 28 Hoists and lifts
- Section 30 Revolving machinery
- Section 31 Pressure Plant
- Section 32 Floors, stairs and means of access
- Section 33 Pits, sumps, openings in floors, etc
- Section 34 Excessive weights
- Section 35 Protection of eyes
- Section 36 Precautions against dangerous fumes, gases, etc
- Section 36A Precautions regarding the use of portable electric light
- Section 37 Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc
- Section 38 Precautions in case of fire
- Section 39 Power to require specifications of defective parts or test of stability
- Section 40 Safety of buildings and machinery
- Section 40A Maintenance of buildings
- Section 40B Safety Officers
- Section 41 Power to make rule to supplement this Chapter
- Section 41A Constitution of Site Appraisal Committees
- Section 41B Compulsory disclosure of information by the occupier
- Section 41C Specific responsibility of the occupier in relation to hazardous processes
- Section 41D Power of Central Government to appoint Inquiry Committee
- Section 41E Emergency standards
- Section 41F Permissible limits of exposure of chemical and toxic substances
- Section 41G Workers' participation in safety management
- Section 41H Right of workers to warn about imminent danger
- Section 42 Washing facilities
- Section 43 Facilities for storing and drying of wet clothing
- Section 44 Facilities for sitting
- Section 45 First aid appliances
- Section 46 Canteens
- Section 47 Shelters, rest rooms and lunch rooms
- Section 48 Crèches
- Section 49 Welfare officers
- Section 50 Power to make rules to supplement this Chapter
- Section 51 Weekly hours
- Section 52 Weekly holidays
- Section 53 Compensatory holidays
- Section 54 Daily hours
- Section 55 Intervals for rest
- Section 56 Spread over
- Section 57 Night shifts
- Section 58 Prohibition of overlapping shifts
- Section 59 Extra wages for overtime
- Section 60 Restriction on double employment
- Section 61 Notice of periods of work for adults
- Section 62 Register of adult workers
- Section 63 Hours of work to correspond with notice under section 61 and register under section 62
- Section 64 Power to make exempting rules
- Section 65 Power to make exempting orders
- Section 66 Further restrictions on employment of women
- Section 67 Prohibition of employment of young children
- Section 68 Non-adult workers to carry tokens
- Section 69 Certificates of fitness
- Section 70 Effect of certificate of fitness granted to adolescent
- Section 71 Working hours for children
- Section 72 Notice of periods of work for children
- Section 73 Register of child workers
- Section 74 Hours of work to correspond with notice under section 72 and register under section 73
- Section 75 Power to require medical examination
- Section 76 Power to make rules
- Section 78 Application of Chapter
- Section 79 Annual leave with wages
- Section 80 Wages during leave period
- Section 81 Payment in advance in certain cases
- Section 82 Mode of recovery of unpaid wages
- Section 83 Power to make rules
- Section 84 Power to exempt factories
- Section 85 Power to apply the Act to certain premises
- Section 86 Power to exempt public institutions
- Section 87 Dangerous operations
- Section 88 Notice of certain accidents
- Section 88A Notice of certain dangerous occurrences
- Section 89 Notice of certain diseases
- Section 90 Power to direct enquiry into cases of accident or disease
- Section 91 Power to take samples
- Section 92 General penalty for offences
- Section 93 Liability of owner of premises in certain circumstances
- Section 94 Enhanced penalty after previous conviction
- Section 95 Penalty for obstructing Inspector
- Section 96A Penalty for contravention of the provisions of Sections 41B, 41C 41C and 41H
- Section 97 Offences by workers
- Section 98 Penalty for using false certificates of fitness
- Section 99 Penalty for permitting double employment of child
- Section 101 Exemption of occupier or manager from liability in certain cases
- Section 102 Power of Court to make orders
- Section 103 Presumption as to employment
- Section 104 Onus as to age
- Section 104A Onus of proving limits of what is practicable, etc
- Section 105 Cognizance of offences
- Section 106 Limitation of prosecutions
- Section 106A Jurisdiction of a court for entertaining proceedings, etc. for offence
- Section 107 Appeals
- Section 108 Display of notices
- Section 109 Service of notices
- Section 110 Returns
- Section 111 Obligations of workers
- Section 111A Right of workers, etc
- Section 112 General power to make rules
- Section 113 Powers of Centre to give directions
- Section 114 No charge for facilities and conveniences
- Section 115 Publication of rules
- Section 116 Application of Act to Government factories
- Section 117 Protection to persons acting under this Act
- Section 118 Restriction on disclosures of information
- Section 118A Restriction on disclosure of information
- Section 119 Act to have effect notwithstanding anything contained in Act 37 37 of 1970
- Section 120 Repeal and savings
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