Terminology of factories act, 1948, boilers act, 1923 and rules and regulations framed thereunder. The factories act 1948 was an act of parliament passed in the united kingdom by the labour government of clement attlee. Moreover, there is no any such act in maharashtra which makes compulsory for an employer to declare a holiday on national holidays to its factory. Short title and extent 1 these rules may be called the maharashtra factories rules, 1963. This act received the assent of the governor on the 6th september 2017. As a cooperative minister of maharashtra keshavrao sonawane created the draft of this agricultural produce marketing committeeapmc act for the welfare of farmers in maharashtra. Which factories should reopen after indias coronavirus lockdown. The bombay shops and establishments act, 1948 bombay act no. Statutory monthly compliance calendar maharashtra january. Relevant sections and rules regarding elections to village. Model rules part ii framed under the factories act, 1948. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Do a hand driven lifting equipment need certification from competent person under article 29 of factories act.
Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. Form 26 abstract of the factories act, 1948 and the maharashtra factories rules, 1963. Draft amendment proposals the factories act, 1948 ministry of. The factories act was amended in 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1976 and 1989. Annual survey of industries ministry of statistics and. President pranab mukherjee has given his assent to maharashtra factories. The factories amendment bill, 2016 a bill further to amend the factories act, 1948. The bombay shops and establishments act, maharashtra. Factories maharashtra amendment act 2015 pdf download. Act 31 of 1948, building control on erection, reerection and conversion act, 1948. Read full text of the bill here corrigenda to the factories amendment bill, 2016.
Concern and criticism the factories act, 1948 has been enacted to consolidate and amend the law regulating the workers working in the factories. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Minimum health and welfare standards in factories act, 1948 vmouonline. Factories amendment act, 2015 january 6, 2017 september 12, 2018 factories maharashtra amendment act amendment act has come into force on 2 nd december, 2015 after receiving the assent of the president. National and festival holiday act, which is applicable to all establishments in the country, irrespective of under which law it is formed it is mandatory to grant leave on following 3 days, i. New schedule introduced by the maharashtra factories first amendment rules, 2017 september 12, 2017 industry specific 1 the maharashtra government has introduced a new schedule, schedule viiia schedule under rule 57 prescribed safety precautions for certain machinery of the maharashtra factories rules, 1963 rules, effective. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the persons at work places. Lxxix of 1948 11th january 1948 an act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the regulation of conditions of work and employment in shops, commercial establishments, residential hotels, restaurants, eating houses, theatres, other places of public amusement or. It was passed with the intention of safeguarding the health of workers and adopted by india. Latest gazette notifications on statutory compliance, acts, rules, govt notifications. Maharashtra factories rules, 1963 chapter i preliminary 1. Factory means any premises including the precincts there of i whereon ten or more workers are working or were working, on any day of the. Gazette notifications under labour law in india simpliance. The maharashtra shops and establishments regulation of employment and conditions of service act, 2017.
Act 29 of 1935, criminal procedure election offences amd act, 1935. Holiday on election day in haryana 15th october 2014. This is a proposal and refused by the parliament of india, please find the attached copy of refusal. Rather than insisting on essential goods only, the key lies in which factories can enforce social distancing. Presently, asi 2017 18 is being conducted under this amendment. Overview of important labour laws in india a apprentices act, 1961 29 b employees state insurance act, 1948 36 c employees provident fund and misc. The act was amended in the year 1891, 1911, 1922, 1934, 1948, 1976 and 1987. The proposed new act will repeal the existing maharashtra shops and establishments act 1948 existing act and will apply to establishments employing 10 or more workers. The factories act, 1948 came into force on the 1st day of april,1949 and extends to the whole of india. Factories act amendment bill being revised the hindu. Provisions act, 1952 51 d the employment exchanges compulsory notification of vacancies act, 1959 55 e factories act, 1948 58 f industrial disputes act, 1947 74. Government of himachal pradesh vide notification no.
The factory act 1948 is more comprehensive than the previous act and focuses mainly on health, safety, welfare of the workers inside factories, working hours, minimum age to work, leave with pay etc. After the lockdown, what kind of manufacturing can be allowed to minimise risk of covid19 spread. It covers all factories registered under sections 2mi and 2mii of the factories act, 1948, where the manufacturing process is defined under section 2k of the said act. Factories act 1948, is a central act, enforced by the state governments making the relevant rules to extend scope and objectives of the act.
New amendment in factory act 1948 pdf download citehr. All the workers shall be medically examined once a year by a certifying surgeon appointed or recognized by the government under section 10 of the act. Section 29 of the factories act deals with lifting machines and lifting tackles which are defined under explanation. The electricity supply act, 1948 deals with the statutory powers and functions of the central electricity authority. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, a act means the factories act, 1948. The salient features of the factories amendment bill, 2016 inter alia, are to a enhance the limit of overtime hours from the present limit of fifty hours per quarter. Shrama43 2017 has exempted all factories registered under the factories act, 1948 in the state from the provision of section 51 weekly hour, section 54 daily hour, section 55 interval of rest, section 56 spread hours with effect from 21st april 2020 to. Factories act as amended by maharashtra government amendments taken place under maharashtra factories act on 2. Following the recommendations of the parliamentary standing committee on labour, the ministry of labour and employment mole has prepared a revised draft of factories act.
These should be provided at all times for each person employed in any room of the factory at least 3. To my knowledge and practice hitherto, the factories act 1948 amended from time to time does not prescribe any paid holiday as mandate. Definitions in these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, a act means the factories act, 1948. What are the latest amendments in factory act in india. Escape arrangements should be fully in terms of section 387 of the indian factories act, 1948. Factories act 1948 international labour organization. The amendment bill amends section 661 c of factories act, 1948 to ease provisions related to. Maharashtra to amend the factories act to further increase the ease of doing business maharashtra government will make changes to the factories act 1948 which will free up more than 14,000 units from the inspector raj. Rgics legislative brief the factories amendment bill 6 part iii. Factories act 1948 also help to formulate national policies that regulate the occupational safety of indian labour and also deals with many problems that concern the well being. Maharashtra to amend the factories act the economic times.
In our opinion hand driven lifting equipment does not require certification. What are the factories act 1948 pdf with latest amendments. Effective date the proposed new act will come into force on such date as the state. Cotton ginning and pressing factories bom amd act, 1936. Himachal pradesh extension of working hours for factories in himachal pradesh. Establishment of a legal practitioner amendment to s. Factories act is a labour legislation history essay. It extends to the whole of india and applies to every factory wherein 20 or more workers are ordinarily employed. The recommendation of rege committee was accepted by goi in 1948 and present act i. Karnataka state has formulated its rules as envisaged under the act, and they are called the karnataka factories rules, 1969. State building and other construction workers advisory committee hereinafter referred to as the state advisory committee to advise the state government on such matters arising out of the administration of this.
Maharashtra factories rules, 1963 directorate of industrial safety. Safety officer section 40 b ii of the factories act, 1948 factories act, 1948. Form 3 application for licencerenewal of licence of a factory. New schedule introduced by the maharashtra factories. The state government of maharashtra has made maharashtra factories second amendment rules, 2017 to further amend the maharashtra factories rules, 1963.
The amendment of 67year old act also makes mandatory for factory. The present factory act, 1948 is very old and has not kept pace with the requirement of fast changing global economy, technological changes, integration of the. Act 15 of 1936, indian lunacy, bombay district municipal and bom mun boboughs amd act, 1936. Part10 factories act working hours sec5158labour law cs,llb. It is proposed to widen the scope of private sector participation in power generation, supply and distribution by. Factories amendment act, 2015 blog agama law associates. An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories.
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