Factories Act of 1948

The Factories Act, 1948 is the legal framework for regulating labor in factories throughout India.

The Factories Act, 1948 came into force on 1st April, 1949.

The main purpose of the Factories Act, 1948 is to regulate labor in factories, ensuring safe and healthy working conditions.

The Factories Act, 1948 consolidated and amended existing laws regarding labor in factories.

The Factories Act, 1948 applies to all factories across India.

The Factories Act, 1948 was enacted on 23rd September, 1948.

Chapter I of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with preliminary information and definitions.

The Factories Act, 1948 came into force on 1st April, 1949.

The interpretation section of the Factories Act, 1948 explains the meanings of terms used in the Act.

The Factories Act, 1948 focuses on promoting worker safety and health in factories.

The person appointed to manage a factory owned by the Central Government is considered the occupier.

The owner of the dock is considered the occupier of a ship being repaired in a dry dock.

The 'occupier' in relation to a factory is the person who has control over the factory's operations.

The person appointed to manage a factory owned by a local authority is considered the occupier.

The person appointed to manage a factory owned by a State Government is considered the occupier.

Any individual partner or member of the firm is considered the occupier of a factory owned by a firm.

Any director of the company is considered the occupier of a factory owned by a company.

The term 'prescribed' in the Factories Act, 1948 refers to rules made by the State Government.

The owner of the ship is considered the occupier of a ship being repaired in a dry dock for maintenance work.

A 'group' or 'relay' refers to workers employed on different shifts in a factory.

An 'adult' is a person who has completed their 18th year of age.

An 'adolescent' is a person who has completed their 15th year but not yet 18.

A 'child' is a person who has not completed their 15th year of age.

A 'competent person' is someone approved by the Chief Inspector to carry out tests, examinations, and inspections in a factory.

A 'hazardous process' is any process or activity that harms workers' health and pollutes the environment.

A 'day' is measured as a 24-hour period starting at midnight.

A 'week' is a period of 7 days starting at midnight on Saturday night.

The term 'power' refers to electrical energy or other forms of energy mechanically transmitted, not generated by humans or animals.

A 'prime mover' is an engine, motor, or other appliance that generates or provides power.

Machinery includes prime movers, transmission machinery, and appliances used to generate, transform, transmit, or apply power.