Do a hand driven lifting equipment need certification from competent person under article 29 of factories act. Greeting to all, could some body tell me any amendment in factory act1948 in present201112. Factories act 1948 indian bare acts at, a website for indian laws and bareacts, legal advice and law documents in india. 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.
Factories act, 1948 page 1 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. Directorate of industrial safety and health, maharashtra. Section 29 of the factories act deals with lifting machines and lifting tackles which are defined under explanation. The maharashtra shops and establishments act, 1948. The amendment bill amends section 661 c of factories act, 1948 to ease. Form 26 see rule 118 abstract of the factories act, 1948 and the maharashtra factories rules, 1963. Act to have effect notwithstanding anything contained in act 37 of 1970. Employment of young persons on dangerous machines 24. In our opinion hand driven lifting equipment does not require certification. 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. Describe objective, scope and coverage of factories act 1948. 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. The maharashtra shops and establishment act, 1948 and the maharashtra shops and establishment rules, 1961 inspection remarks 1. Form 26 abstract of the factories act, 1948 and the maharashtra factories rules, 1963.
It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the persons at work places. First change is made in section 2 of the act empowering the state government to notify any establishment involved in manufacturing process as factory under the. What is the definition of worker as per factories act 1948. Services of maharashtra institute of labour studies. Factories maharashtra amendment act 2015 pdf download. The act is an improved version of the shop act, 1939, and has undergone several improvements since its enactment. Form 26 abstract of the factories act, 1948 and the maharashtra factories rules, 1963 form 27 annual return form 28 omitted. Rana, please find attached the recent amendments in factory act.
The factories act was amended in 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1976 and 1989. If any worker employed in a factory contravenes any provision of the act or any rules or orders made thereunder imposing any duty or liability on workers shall be punishable with fine which may extend to rs. Maharashtra to amend the factories act the economic times. Form 3 application for licencerenewal of licence of a factory. Prohibition of employment of women and children near cottonopeners 28.
This law was applicable to only those factories, which employed 100 or more workers. Factory act 1948 short note ppt occupational safety and. The recommendation of rege committee was accepted by goi in 1948 and present act i. The ministry has received the proposal in accordance with the recommendations made by the expert committee. The maharashtra shops and establishment act, 1948 for the interest and to regulate the working condition of the employees engaged in shops, commercial establishments, hotel, theatres and other establishments, the bombay shops and establishment act, 1948 come into.
Factories act 1948 complete act citation 51809 bare. Application for registration and notice of occupation specified in sections 6. Factories act 1948 section 40b safety officers judgments. Form 26 abstract under the factories act, 1948 and the maharashtra factories rules, 1963 marath. Multiple choice questions on factories act, 1948 for cs executive december 2014 omr based exams. Definitions2 m factory means any premises including the precincts. But due to nonavailability of the updated edition of the assam factories rules, 1950 with the various amendments, the factory management as well as. This is a proposal and refused by the parliament of india, please find the attached copy of refusal. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. In the factories act, 1948 hereinafter referred to as the principal act. It extended the age limits for the medical examination of persons entering factory employment, while also including male workers in the regulations for providing seats and issuing extensive new building. Factories act as amended by maharashtra government amendments taken place under maharashtra factories act on 2. Factories act, 1948 has been enacted to consolidate and amend the law regulating the workers working in the factories.
Lxiii of 1948 23rd september, 1948 an act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. The factories act 1948 and the maharashtra factories rules 1963 ppt. This act was basically designed to protect children and to provide few measures for health and safety of the workers. Regards rana8059270778 vaishali198 5th january 2012 from india, mumbai.
For statement of objects and reasons, see bombay government gazette, 1948, part v, page 499. Introduction in india the first factories act was passed in 1881. An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Mh253 11th january, 1948 this act was extended to the rest of the state of maharashtra by maharashtra 26 of 1961, section 2. The factories act 1948 was an act of parliament passed in the united kingdom by the labour government of clement attlee. The maharashtra shops and establishment act, 1948 and the.
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. Late narayan meghaji lokhande maharashtra institute of labour studies. New amendment in factory act 1948 pdf download citehr. Worker means a person employed directly or by or through any agency including a contractor, with or without the knowledge of the principal employer, whether for remuneration or not in any manufacturing process or in cleaning any part of the machinery or premises used for a manufacturing process or in any other kind of work. Labour law consultants in india labour law audit in. This is breach of section 62 read with rule 207 10. 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. It extends to whole of india and applies to every factory wherein 20 or more workers are ordinary employed.
It was passed with the intention of safeguarding the health of workers. Factory act 1948 short note ppt free download as powerpoint presentation. Describe objective, scope and coverage of factories act. Ministry of labour and employment inviting comments or suggestion on the proposed amendments to the factory act. The act was amended in the year 1891, 1911, 1922, 1934, 1948, 1976 and 1987. In the regard a three member export committee was constituted to examine the proposal in consultation with the stakeholders. 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. All the information that you need on factories act 1948,you will find it in this powerpoint presentation. The present factory act, 1948 is very old and has not kept pace with the requirement of fast changing global economy, technological changes, integration of the. President pranab mukherjee has given his assent to maharashtra.
Services of 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. Factories act is a labour legislation history essay. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the factories act, 1948. Striking gear and devices for cutting off power 25. Download gujarat factory act 1948 forms download here in pdf format. Form24a see rule 115 in the maharashtra factories rules 1963 notice of dangerous occurrence. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, a act means the factories act, 1948. Maharashtra factories rules, 1963 chapter i preliminary 1. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. 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.
Form24a see rule 115 in the maharashtra factories rules. Draft amendment proposals the factories act, 1948 act no. Frequently asked questions ecitizen directorate of. Abstact of factories act 1948 and maharashtra factories. The factories act, 1948 came into force on the 1st day of april,1949 and extends to the whole of india.