Factories act 1948: The Factories Act

The Factories Act, 1948, is a significant legislation in India that regulates labor in factories to ensure workers' safety, health, and welfare. It sets standards for working conditions, including working hours, rest intervals, provisions for sanitation etc. Factories Act, 1948 144 Record (s) | Page [1 of 15] Compare Act/ Section NEW 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 facto ­ries or two or more factories to be a single factory Section - 5 Discover the ins and outs of the Factories Act 1948 in our ultimate guide. Get all the essential information you need right here. THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 [ACT NO. LXIII OF 1948] (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; It is hereby enacted as follows:-