Labour Code Advisor

THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948

ACT NO. 63 OF 1948 · Enacted on [23rd September, 1948.]

An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories.

WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories;

CHAPTER I — PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II — THE INSPECTING STAFF

CHAPTER III — HEALTH

CHAPTER IV — SAFETY

CHAPTER IVA — PROVISION RELATING TO HAZARDOUS PROCESSES

CHAPTER V — WELFARE

CHAPTER VI — WORKING HOURS OF ADULTS

CHAPTER VII — EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS

CHAPTER VIII — ANNUAL LEAVE WITH WAGES

CHAPTER IX — SPECIAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER X — PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

CHAPTER XI — SUPPLEMENTAL

Footnotes

Page 6

  • 1. The Act has been extended to Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the First Schedule; Pondicherry by Reg. 7 of1963, s. 3 and the First Schedule, Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 11 of 1963, s. 3 and the Schedule and Laccadive, Minicoy andAmindivi Islands by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and the Schedule.
  • 2. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for the former sub-section.
  • 3. The words “except the state of Jammu and Kashmir” omitted by Act 51 of 1970, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-9-1971).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 2. (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 2. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 7

  • 1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 2, for sub-clause (ii) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 2, for sub-clause (iv) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 2, (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “employed, directly or through any agency, whether for wages or not” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 2, for “the Indian Mines Act, 1923 (4 of 1923)” (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 2, for “a railway running shed” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 8

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 2 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. The Explanation numbered as Explanation I by Act 20 of 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “different relays” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 5. Certain words omitted by s. 2, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 6. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “Provided that” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 7. Clause (o) omitted by s. 2, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 8. Clause (q) omitted by Act A. O. 1950.
  • 9. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 2, for “relay” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 9

  • 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 3, for section 4 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Added by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Ins. by the A.O. 1950.
  • 5. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 3 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 6. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 10

  • 1. Clause (a) re-lettered as clause (aa) by Act 94 of 1976, s. 4 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for “clause (a)” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 4 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 5, for “clause (e)” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 11

  • 1. Subs. by Act 40 of 1949, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for “within thirty days” (w.e.f. 1-5-1949).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 4, for “Chief Inspector a written notice” (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 12

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 6 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 13

  • 1. Subs. byAct 94 of 1976, s. 6,for “every Chief Inspector and Inspector” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for clause (b) and (c) (w.e.f. 1-12-1987 ).

Page 14

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 7 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. See now the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 8, for “painted” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 15

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 8 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 8,ibid.,for “in a factory” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 6. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 16

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 7 for “three hundred and fifty cubic feet” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for “five hundred cubic feet” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for “fourteen feet” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 17

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 8, for “twenty feet of any washing place, urinal or latrine” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for “three feet” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 18

  • 1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 10, for “shall be kept in position” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for the proviso (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for the opening paragraph and clause (a) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 19

  • 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 6, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 10, for “shall work” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 20

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 12 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 11, for “eighteen inches” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 7, for “sub-section (1)” (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for “sub-section (3)” (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).

Page 21

  • 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 12 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 8, for section 29 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).

Page 22

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 13, for “twenty feet” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for clause (b) (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for “in every room in a factory” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 13 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 6. Ins. by s. 14, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 23

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 16, for clause (c) (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for section 36 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 16 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 24

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 19, for section 38 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 25

  • 1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 18, for “the manager” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by s. 19, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 20, ibid., for “devices” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 26

  • 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 29

  • 1. Ins. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 9 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 21, for “who is trained in first-aid treatment” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Sub-section (3) re-numbered as sub-section (4) by Act 25 of 1954, s. 9 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 21, for “employed” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 6. Ins. by s. 21, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 30

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 22 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 23, ibid., for “fifty women workers” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 32

  • 1. Added by Act 25 of 1954, s. 10 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Section 55 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by s. 11, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 3. Subs. by act 40 of 1949, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for “The period” (w.e.f. 1-5-1949).
  • 4. Added by Act 25 of 1954, s. 11 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 24, for “spread over to twelve hours” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 12, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 25, for sub-section (2) and (3) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 33

  • 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 13, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Subs. by s.14, ibid., for “55 and 56” (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).

Page 34

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 26 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by s. 27, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 21, for “does not exceed rupees seven hundred and fifty per month” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 35

  • 1. The words “throughout the day” omitted by Act 25 of 1954, s. 15 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 27, for section 52 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Added by Act 25 of 1954, s. 15 (w.e.f. 7-5-194).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 27 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 15, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 6. Clause (iii) re-numbered as clause (iv) by Act 94 of 1976, s. 27 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 36

  • 1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 27, for “three years” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 28, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Omitted by s. 28, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 29, ibid., for “employed in any factory” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 29, ibid., for “any class or description of factories” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 6. Ins. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 17 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).

Page 38

  • 1. The proviso and the Explanation omitted by Act 20 of 1987, s. 22 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 20 of 1957, s. 22 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 19, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 20 of 1957, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 39

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 30 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 40

  • 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 20 for Chapter VIII (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 31, for “agreement” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for the proviso (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 31, for “in any workshop” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 41

  • 1. Ins. byAct 94 of 1976, s. 32. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 32, ibid.,for “unavailed leave” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 42

  • 1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 33, for “section 79” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 24, for “shall be paid” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 33, for “he worked” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 24 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 43

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 34 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976 s. 35, for “training” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 44

  • 1. Subs. byAct 94 of 1976s. 36, ibid., for “operation” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Omitted by Act of 20 of 1987, s. 25 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 26, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 5. Section 88 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 94 of 1976, s. 37 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 6. Ins. by s. 37, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 45

  • 1. Ins. byAct 94 of 1976, s. 38 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 27, for “the Schedule” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 27, ibid., for “fifty rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Added by s. 27, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 6. Subs. by s. 28, ibid., for “the Schedule” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 46

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 39 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 47

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 30, for “three months” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for “two thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for “seventy-five rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 40 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 30, for “one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 6. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for “five thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 21, for section 93 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).

Page 48

  • 1. Section 94 renumbered is sub-section (1) thereof by Act 94 of 1976, s. 41 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 31, for “six months” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 41, for “which may extend to one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 31, for “two hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for “five thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 41, for the proviso (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 49

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 31, for “two thousand rupess” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for “one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 41 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 32, for “three months” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for “five thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 6. Subs. by s. 33, ibid., for “three months” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 7. Subs. by s. 33, ibid., for “five hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 8. Ins. by s. 34, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 9. Subs. by s. 35, ibid., for “twenty rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).10. Subs. by s. 36, ibid., for “one month” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).11. Subs. by s. 36, ibid., for “fifty rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 50

  • 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 37, for “fifty rupees” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 51

  • 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 39 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 43 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

Page 52

  • 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 40 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 53

  • 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 41 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Section 115 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by, s. 42, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 42, ibid., for “three months” (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 42, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 5. Ins. by s. 43, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 54

  • 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 44 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 44 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 55

  • 1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 45 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Page 62

  • 1. The existing Schedule renumbered as the Third Schedule by Act 20 of 1987, s. 46 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 45 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 46 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).