The Factories Act, 1948
tripura · 1948
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Interpretation.
- S. 3References to time of day.
- S. 4Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory.
- S. 5Power to exempt during public emergency.
- S. 6Approval, licensing and registration of factories.
- S. 7Notice by occupier.
- S. 7AGeneral duties of the occupier.
- S. 7BGeneral duties of manufacturers, etc., as regards articles and substances for use in factories.
- S. 8Inspectors.
- S. 9Powers of Inspectors.
- S. 10Certifying surgeons.
- S. 11Cleanliness.
- S. 12Disposal of wastes and effluents.
- S. 13Ventilation and temperature.
- S. 14Dust and fume.
- S. 15Artificial humidification.
- S. 16Overcrowding.
- S. 17Lighting.
- S. 18Drinking water.
- S. 19Latrines and urinals.
- S. 20Spittoons.
- S. 21Fencing of machinery.
- S. 22Work on or near machinery in motion.
- S. 23Employment of young persons on dangerous machines.
- S. 24Striking gear and devices for cutting off power.
- S. 25Self-acting machines.
- S. 26Casing of new machinery.
- S. 27Prohibition of employment of women and children near cotton-openers.
- S. 28Hoists and lifts.
- S. 29Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles.
- S. 30Revolving machinery.
- S. 31Pressure plant.
- S. 32Floors, stairs and means of access.
- S. 33Pits, sumps openings in floors, etc.
- S. 34Excessive weights.
- S. 35Protection of eyes.
- S. 36Precautions against dangerous fumes, gases, etc.
- S. 36APrecautions regarding the use of portable electric light.
- S. 37Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc.
- S. 38Precautions in case of fire.
- S. 39Power to require specifications of defective parts or tests of stability.
- S. 40Safety of buildings and machinery.
- S. 40AMaintenance of buildings.
- S. 40BSafety officers.
- S. 41Power to make rules to supplement this Chapter.
- S. 41AConstitution of Site Appraisal Committee.
- S. 41BCompulsory disclosure of information by the occupier.
- S. 41CSpecific responsibility of the occupier in relation to hazardous processes.
- S. 41DPower of Central Government to appoint Inquiry Committee.
- S. 41EEmergency standards.
- S. 41FPermissible limits of exposure of chemical and toxic substances.
- S. 41GWorkers’ participation in safety management.
- S. 41HRight of workers to warn about imminent danger.
- S. 42Washing facilities.
- S. 43Facilities for storing and drying clothing.
- S. 44Facilities for sitting.
- S. 45First-aid appliances.
- S. 46Canteens.
- S. 47Shelters, rest rooms and lunch rooms.
- S. 48Creches.
- S. 49Welfare officers.
- S. 50Power to make rules to supplement this Chapter.
- S. 51Weekly hours.
- S. 52Weekly holidays.
- S. 53Compensatory holidays.
- S. 54Daily hours.
- S. 55Intervals for rest.
- S. 56Spread over.
- S. 57Night shifts.
- S. 58Prohibition of overlapping shifts.
- S. 59Extra wages for overtime.
- S. 60Restriction on double employment.
- S. 61Notice of periods of work for adults.
- S. 62Register of adult workers.
- S. 63Hours of work to correspond with notice under section 61 and register under section 62.
- S. 64Power to make exempting rules.
- S. 65Power to make exempting orders.
- S. 66Further restrictions on employment of women.
- S. 67Prohibition of employment of young children.
- S. 68Non-adult workers to carry tokens.
- S. 69Certificates of fitness.
- S. 70Effect of certificate of fitness granted to adolescent.
- S. 71Working hours for children.
- S. 72Notice of periods of work for children.
- S. 73Register of child workers.
- S. 74Hours of work to correspond with notice under section 72 and register under section 73.
- S. 75Power to require medical examination.
- S. 76Power to make rules.
- S. 77Certain other provisions of law not barred.
- S. 78Application of Chapter.
- S. 79Annual leave with wages.
- S. 80Wages during leave period.
- S. 81Payment in advance in certain cases.
- S. 82Mode of recovery of unpaid wages.
- S. 83Power to make rules.
- S. 84Power to exempt factories.
- S. 85Power to apply the Act to certain premises.
- S. 86Power to exempt public institutions.
- S. 87Dangerous operations.
- S. 87APower to prohibit employment on account of serious hazard.
- S. 88Notice of certain accidents.
- S. 88ANotice of certain dangerous occurrences.
- S. 89Notice of certain diseases.
- S. 90Power to direct enquiry into cases of accident or disease.
- S. 91Power to take samples.
- S. 91ASafety and occupational health surveys.
- S. 92General penalty for offences.
- S. 93Liability of owner of premises in certain circumstances.
- S. 94Enhanced penalty after previous conviction.
- S. 95Penalty for obstructing Inspector.
- S. 96Penalty for wrongfully disclosing results of analysis under section 91.
- S. 96APenalty for contravention of the provisions of sections 41B, 41C and 41H.
- S. 97Offences by workers.
- S. 98Penalty for using false certificate of fitness.
- S. 99Penalty for permitting double employment of child.
- S. 100Repealed.
- S. 101Exemption of occupier or manager from liability in certain cases.
- S. 102Power of Court to make orders.
- S. 103Presumption as to employment.
- S. 104Onus as to age.
- S. 104AOnus of proving limits of what is practicable, etc.
- S. 105Cognizance of offences
- S. 106Limitation of prosecutions.
- S. 106AJurisdiction of a court for entertaining proceedings, etc., for offence.
- S. 107Appeals.
- S. 108Display of notices.
- S. 109Service of notices
- S. 110Returns.
- S. 111Obligations of workers.
- S. 111ARight of workers, etc.
- S. 112General power to make rules.
- S. 113Powers of Centre to give directions.
- S. 114No charge for facilities and conveniences.
- S. 115Publication of rules
- S. 116Application of Act to Government factories
- S. 117Protection to persons acting under this Act.
- S. 118Restrictions on disclosure of information.
- S. 118ARestriction on disclosure of information.
- S. 119Act to have effect notwithstanding anything contained in Act 37 of 1970.
- S. 120Repeal and savings.