Jan 29, 2015 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 amendment bill 2014. Objectives to know the objectives, scope and coverage of the act to take note of the provisions relating to health, safety and welfare to understand the provisions relating to working hours, holidays and leave to develop an understanding about the special provisions for women and young persons to appreciate the administrative. Short title and extent 1 these rules may be called the maharashtra factories rules, 1963. Ministry of labour and employment inviting comments or suggestion on the proposed amendments to the factory act. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the persons at work places. The act was last amended in 1987 after the bhopal gas tragedy. The factories amendment bill, 2014 india environment portal.
Factories act is a labour legislation history essay. Factories act 1948 overtime occupational safety and health. The ndas landmark labour reform bill to amend the factories act is unlikely to be taken up in the upcoming winter session of parliament as. However, a comprehensive factories amendment bill, 2014 including the amendments of sections 64 and 65 of the act, was introduced in lok sabha on 7th august 2014. It was passed with the intention of safeguarding the health of workers and adopted by india. Factories act1948 occupational safety and health employment. The material may, therefore, be regarded as the basic material and must be read alongwith the original bare acts. The 1976 amendment modifies the definition of the term worker so as to include within its meaning contract. The 1976 amendment modifies the definition of the term worker so as to include within its meaning contract labour employed in. It is proposed to widen the scope of private sector participation in power generation, supply and distribution by. Amendments to factories act 1948 business standard news. It is a central act which is enforced by the state governments. There is no distinction between perennial and seasonal factories. The amended provisions shall be in consonance with the factories act, 1948 principal act and shall only replace the relevant provisions as.
I a cabinet note for amendments in the factories act, 1948 was. The amended provisions shall be in consonance with the factories act, 1948 principal act and shall only replace the relevant provisions as and to the extent mentioned in the amendment act. Aug 01, 2016 the parliament standing committee submitted its report to the speaker of the lok sabha in december, 2014. The factories amendment bill, 2016 a bill further to amend the factories act, 1948. Inviting commentssuggestions on the proposed amendments to the factories act, 1948. Factories maharashtra amendment act amendment act has come into force on 2nd december, 2015 after receiving the assent of the president. 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. The government introduced the factories amendment bill, 2014 in the parliament.
This act has seen many amendments after the independence. The bill was referred to the parliament standing committee on labour. In the regard a three member export committee was constituted to examine the proposal in consultation with the stakeholders. Shukla jankidevi bajaj institute of management studies jdbims sndt womens university mumbai april 20 research project on study of factory act 18811948. Andhra pradesh reorganisation act, 2014 bihar reorganisation act, 2000 jammu and.
Labour ministry invites comments on proposed amendment. Factories amendment bill 2014 india environment portal. The directorate of industrial safety and health dish formerly known as factory inspectorate is administrative machinery set up by govt. An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories.
Lxiii of 1948 23rd september, 1948 an act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. The parliament standing committee submitted its report to the speaker of the lok sabha in december, 2014. The factories amendment bill, 2014 a bill further to amend the factories act, 1948 be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyfifth year of the republic of india as follows. The labour department haryana egovernance portal provide efficient, effective and excellent eservices for factory, shop, contact labour, bocww and bocw establishment. Factories amendment act, 2015 blog agama law associates. Draft amendment proposals the factories act, 1948 act no. Ministry of labour and employment the factories amendment bill, 2014 december, 2014agrahayana, 1936 saka 201415 sixteenth lok sabha third report lok sabha secretariat new delhi. We need to update ourself from time to time and citehr has been proved to be a link doing excellent work in this direction. The factories act, 1948 with latest amendments l workplace. The factories act 1948 was an act of parliament passed in the united kingdom by the labour government of clement attlee. Directorate of industrial safety and health, maharashtra.
The factories act 194 has gone through many amendments to ensure the safety, welfare and protection of the workers working in the factories as defined in this act. Factories act 1948 pdf with latest amendments is the hard copy of a documented form which states the latest amendments passed in the bill that to be added to this act in order to benefit factory workers and employees. The major amendments proposed in the factories act, 1948, interalia, include provisions. In india the first factories act was passed in 1881. The last amendment to the factories act, 1948 was made in the year 1987. The factories act,1948, as amended by the factories amendment act, 1987, serves to assist in formulating national policies in india with respect to occupational safety and health in factories and docks in india. In this regard, important developments alongwith the tabulated statement on comprehensive amendments to the factories act, 1948 have. Conditions in these factories were very gloomy and awful. The factories act 1948 was an act of parliament passed in the united kingdom by. What are the latest amendments in factory act in india. Factories act1948 free download as powerpoint presentation. The ministry has received the proposal in accordance with the recommendations made by the expert committee. As per the 1948 factories act, a factory is defined as any premises having more than ten workers working on any day of 12 months and the process of manufacturing is carried with or without the aid of power in any part. Introduction the factories act, is a social legislation which has been enacted for occupational safety, health and welfare of workers at work places.
The factories act, 1948, as amended by the factories amendment act, 1987, serves to assist in formulating national policies in india with respect to occupational safety and health in factories and docks in india. Thanks very much for sharing the proposal for amendments in the factories act,1948. It extends to whole of india and applies to every factory wherein 20 or more workers are ordinary employed. The factories amendment bill, 2014 was introduced in lok sabha on august 7, 2014. Appeal to board from decision of director of factories 1 if any person is aggrieved by a decision of the director of factories under the provisions of this part of this act, he may within thirty days from the date of such decision, send to the chairman of the board and to the. Paslegisb352015the sindh factories bill, 2015 having been passed by the provincial assembly of sindh on 21 st march, 2016 and assented to by the governor of sindh on 25 th april, 2016 is hereby published as an act of the legislature of sindh. The factories amendment bill, 2014 as introduced in lok sabha was referred by honble speaker to the standing committee on labour for examination and report by 16 december, 2014 vide notification in bulletin partii dated 16 th september, 2014. Ls passes factories amendment bill to increase overtime.
Factories act 1948 free download as powerpoint presentation. Brief on factories amendment bill, 2014 the factories act 1948 is an act to consolidate and amend laws regulating labour in factories. Content on this website is published and managed by the departmentorganisation for any query regarding this website, please contact the web information manager. Aug 19, 2016 the factories act 1948 was an act of parliament passed in the united kingdom by the labour government of clement attlee. I have downloaded the same and when time permits, i shall go through those amendments. The ministry of labour and employment proposes to amend the factories act, 1948. The electricity supply act, 1948 deals with the statutory powers and functions of the central electricity authority. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. Since the aim and object of the act is to safeguard the interest of workers and protect them from exploitation, the act prescribes certain standards with regard to. The last amendment to the factories act, 1948 was made in the year 1987, wherein a separate chapter was inserted relating to the hazardous process. First indian factories act, came into force during 1881 comprehensive act was enacted immediately after the independence under the nomenclature the factories act, 1948. The longpending factories amendment bill, 2014, aims to improve safety and health of workers as well as allow women to be employed for night shifts in factories and also increase the limit for overtime hours by workers. The amendment act shall specifically be applicable to the state of maharashtra.
Factories act, 1948 has been enacted to consolidate and amend the law regulating the workers working in the factories. The factories act was amended in 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1976 and 1989. Factories act amendment bill being revised the hindu. Amendments to companies act may get nod today 04 mar, 2020, 05. The factories act, 1948 came into force on the 1st day of april,1949 and extends to the whole of india.
This act may be called the factories amendment act, 2014. Ls passes factories amendment bill to increase overtime hours for workers. Following the recommendations of the parliamentary standing committee on labour, the ministry of labour and employment mole has prepared. Jun 18, 2014 hi sh ram k navaratna, thanks very much for sharing the proposal for amendments in the factories act, 1948. It applies to factories covered under the factories act, 1948. The factories act 1948 is an act to consolidate and amend laws regulating labour in factories. Penal provisions the maximum punishment for any kind of violation of the provisions of the factories act, 1948 and rules framed thereunder is 2 years of imprisonment or fine up to rs. The act defines a factory as any premises with certain exceptions where manufacturing was undertaken with aid of power and at least 10 people were. Short title, extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the factories act, 1948 12 it extends to the whole of india 2 3 it shall come into force on the 1st day of april, 1949.
Model rules part i framed under the factories act, 1948. What are the factories act 1948 pdf with latest amendments. Employees provident funds and miscellaneous provisions act, 1952 7. Be it enacted by the rajasthan state legislature in the.
Jan 06, 2017 the amendment act shall specifically be applicable to the state of maharashtra. Definitions in these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, a act means the factories act, 1948. Factories act 1948 international labour organization. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
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