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Gopika Juneja, Lovely Professional University Unit 1: The Factories Act, 1948

Unit 1: The Factories Act, 1948 Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction
1.1 Historical Development of Factory Legislation

1.1.1 Object of the Act
1.1.2 Scope and Applicability of the Act
1.2 Definitions

1.3 Approval, Licensing and Registration of Factories
1.3.1 Procedure for Approval, Licensing and Registration of Factories
1.4 Health, Safety and Welfare Measures of Employees

1.4.1 For Health
1.4.2 For Safety
1.4.3 For Welfare

1.5 Provisions regarding Employment of Adults, Women and Children in Factories
1.5.1 Working Hours of Adult Workers

1.5.2 Employment of Women
1.5.3 Employment of Children
1.6 Provisions Relating to Hazardous Processes

1.7 Summary
1.8 Keywords

1.9 Review Questions
1.10 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

 Explain the historical development of factory legislation
 Discuss the definitions included in Factories Act
 Get an overview of approval, licensing and registration of factories
 Describe the health, safety and welfare measures of employees

 Discuss provisions regarding employment of adults, women and children in factories
 Get an overview of provisions relating to hazardous processes

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