Factories Act, 1948

The Factories Act, 1948

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Act ID:	194863
Act Number:	63
Enactment Date:	1948-09-23
Act Year:	1948
Short Title:	The Factories Act, 1948
Long Title:	An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories.
Department:	Department of Labour
Enforcement Date:	01-04-1949
Type:	CENTRAL ACT (Ministry of Labour and Employment, )
Location:	Uttar Pradesh
Ref Act ID:	194863


Schedule 1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 3. THE THIRD SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPER II

THE INSPECTING STAFF

CHAPTER III

HEALTH

CHAPTER IV

SAFETY

CHAPTER IVA

PROVISIONS 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


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


Schedule 1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 3. THE THIRD SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms

Year	Description	Hindi Description
10-04-1950	THE UTTAR PRADESH FACTORIES RULES. 1950	उत्‍तर प्रदेश कारखाना नियमावली, 1950
26-03-1954	THE UTTAR PRADESH FACTORIES WELFARE OFFICERS' RULES. 1955	उत्तर प्रदेश फैक्ट्रीज़ वेलफेयर ऑफिसर्स नियम, 1955
24-06-1975	The Uttar Pradesh Factories Welfare Officers (First Amendment) Rules, 1975	उत्तर प्रदेश फैक्ट्रीज वेलफेयर आफीसर्स(प्रथम संशोधन) नियमावली, 1975
21-09-1979	The U. P. Factories Welfare Officers (6th Amendment) Rule, 1979	उ.प्र. कारखाना कल्याण अधिकारी (छठा संशोधन) नियमावली, 1979
05-09-1984	the Uttar Pradesh Factories (Safety Officers) Rules, 1984 in ENGLISH	उ0प्र0 कारखाना (सुरक्षा अधिकारी) नियमावली-1984
05-09-1984	The U.P. Factories (Safety Officers) Rules, 1984 IN ENGLISH PDF	उ0प्र0 कारखाना (सुरक्षा अधिकारी) नियमावली-1984
27-02-1990	The U. P. Factories Welfare Officers (7th Amendment) Rule, 1990 in English PDF	उत्तर प्रदेश फैक्ट्रीज वेलफेयर आफीसर्स(7 वॉं संशोधन) नियमावली, 1990
06-04-1995	The U. P. Factories Welfare Officers (8th Amendment) Rule, 1995	उत्तर प्रदेश कारखाना कल्याण अधिकारी (आठवां संशोधन) नियम, 1995
14-06-1996	THE U. P. FACTORIES (CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL MAJOUR ACCIDENT HAZARDS) RULES, 1996’IN ENGLISH	उत्तर प्रदेश कारखाने (औद्योगिक प्रमुख दुर्घटना जोखिम नियंत्रण) नियम, 1996
01-08-1996	the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Response) Rules, 1996	रासायनिक दुर्घटना (आपात, तैयारी और अनुक्रिया) नियमावली , 1996
30-06-2000	The Uttar Pradesh Factories Welfare Officers (9th Amendment) Rules, 2000	उत्तर प्रदेश फैक्ट्रीज वेलफेयर आफीसर्स(9 वॉं संशोधन) नियमावली, 2000
23-12-2011	THE UTTAR PRADESH FACTORIES WELFARE OFFICERS (10TH AMENDMENT) RULE, 2011	उत्तर प्रदेश कारखाना कल्याण अधिकारी (10वां संशोधन) नियम, 2011

Year	Description	Hindi Description
03-08-1987	The Diploma in Industrial Safety Granted by the Central Labour Institute, Bombay and Regional Labour Institute, Madras Culcutta and Kanpur	इंडस्ट्रियल सेफ्टी में डिप्लोमा सेंट्रल लेबर इंस्टीट्यूट, बॉम्बे और रीजनल लेबर इंस्टीट्यूट, मद्रास, कलकत्ता और कानपुर द्वारा दिया जाता है।
12-04-1990	Corrigendum issued regarding previously issued notification number 226/36-3-200/16(WO)/82 dated 27-02-1990 dated 27-02-1990 Hindi PDF	दिनांक 27-02-1990 को जारी अधिसूचना संख्या 226/36-3-200/16(WO)/82 के संबंध में जारी शुद्धिपत्र
29-01-2018	Factory Act (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) 2017	कारखाना अधिनियम ( उत्तर प्रदेश संशोधन) 2017
13-03-2018	THE UTTAR PRADESH FACTORIES (SEVENTY THIRD AMENDMENT) RULES, 2018	उत्तर प्रदेश कारखाना (तिहत्तरवां संशोधन) नियम, 2018
27-05-2022	the Factories of the state employing women worker form restrictions provided in the Time period	महिला कर्मकारों को नियोजित करने वाले राज्य के कारखानों को छूट प्रदान करने के सम्बन्ध में।
19-02-2024	working hours for women workers, employer shall send a monthly report electronically or otherwise to the Inspector of factories of the region concerned about the details of women workers engaged and CCTV cameras shall be installed in the factory premises and in the transportation used for women workers in the night shift.	महिला कर्मचारियों के काम के घंटों के लिए, मालिक हर महीने इलेक्ट्रॉनिक या किसी और तरीके से संबंधित क्षेत्र के फैक्ट्री इंस्पेक्टर को काम करने वाली महिला कर्मचारियों की डिटेल्स के बारे में एक रिपोर्ट भेजेगा और फैक्ट्री परिसर में और रात की शिफ्ट में महिला कर्मचारियों के लिए इस्तेमाल होने वाले ट्रांसपोर्ट में CCTV कैमरे लगाए जाएंगे।
23-12-2024	Uttar Pradesh Factories (Seventy-Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2024.	उत्तार प्रदेश कारखाना (चौहत्तलरवाँ संशोधन) नियमावली, 2024
04-07-2025	Uttar Pradesh Factories (Seventy-Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2025.	उत्तर प्रदेश कारखाना (पचहत्तरवां संशोधन) नियमावली, 2025
03-10-2025	Factory Act (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) 2024	कारखाना अधिनियम ( उत्तर प्रदेश संशोधन) 2024

Schedule 1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE.

Schedule 2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE.

Schedule 3. THE THIRD SCHEDULE.