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FACTORIES ACT

1948

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Apprentices Act , 1961 Apprenticeship Rules , 1992 Boilers Act , 1923 Building Contruction Workers Act , 1996 Building Contruction Workers Cess Act , 1996 Building Contruction Workers Cess Rules , 1998 Child Labour Act , 1986 Code on Wages Act , 2019 Contract Labour Act , 1970 Dangerous Machines Act , 1983 Dangerous Machines Rules , 1984 EDLIS Scheme , 1976 Employees Compensation Act , 1923 Employees Pension Scheme , 1995 Employees Provident Fund Scheme , 1952 Employers Liability Act , 1938 Employment Exchanges Act , 1959 Employment Exchanges Rules , 1960 Equal Remuneration Act , 1976 Equal Remuneration Rules , 1976 ESI (Central) Rules , 1950 ESI (General Provident Fund) Rules , 1950 ESI (General) Regulations , 1950 ESI Act , 1948 Exemptions From Registers and Returns Act , 1988 Factories Act , 1948 Fatal Accidents Act , 1855 Gratuity Act , 1972 ID (Banking and Insurance Companies) Act , 1949 Industrial Disputes Act , 1947 Industrial Relations Code , 2020 Industrial Relations Code , 2020 Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act , 1979 Manipur Minimum Wage Rules , 1961 Maternity Benefit Act , 1961 Mines Act , 1952 Minimum Wages Act , 1948 Motor Transport Workers Act , 1961 Occupational Safety and Working Conditions Code , 2020 Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act , 1995 Payment of Bonus Act , 1965 Payment of Bonus Rules , 1975 Payment of Wages (Air Transport Services) Rules , 1968 Payment of Wages Act , 1936 Payment of Wages Nomination Rules , 2009 Payment of Wages Recovery Rules , 1966 PF Act , 1952 Plantations Labour Act , 1951 Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules , 1955 Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act , 2013 Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women Rules , 2013 PSARA , 2005 PSARA Rules , 2020 Sales Promotion Employees Act , 1976 Sales Promotion Employees Rules , 1976 Social Security Code , 2020 Standing Orders Act , 1946 Trade Unions Act , 1926 Transgender Persons Act , 2019 Unorganised Workers Social Security Act , 2008 Unorganised Workers Social Security Rules , 2009 Weekly Holidays Act , 1942 Working Journalists Act , 1955 Working Journalists Rates of Wages Act , 1958 Working Journalists Rules , 1957
Related Legislation: - Andhra Pradesh Factory Rules , 1950 - Assam Factories (Safety) Officers Rule, 1980 , 1980 - Assam Factories Welfare Officers (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1950 , 1950 - The Gujarat Factories Rules , 1963 - The Factories (Haryana) Exempting Rules , 1980 - The Punjab Factories Rules , 1952 - The Himachal Pradesh Factories Rules , 1950 - Karnataka Factories (Exemption of Workers) Rules , 1976 - Karnataka Factories Rules , 1969 - The Control of Major Industrial Accident Hazard (Karnataka) Rules , 1994 - The Karnataka Factories (Defining the Persons Holding Position of Supervision or Management) Rules , 1981 - The Control of Major Industrial Accident Hazard (Kerala) Rules , 1993 - The Kerala Factories Rules , 1957 - Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties, Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules , 1966 - Maharastra Safety Officers (Duties, Qualification and Conditions of Service) Rules , 1982 - The Maharashtra Factories (Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards) Rules , 2003 - The Maharashtra Factories Rules , 1963 - Madhya Pradesh Factory Rules , 1962 - Delhi Factory Rules , 1950 - The Puducherry Factories Rules , 1964 - The Factories (Punjab) Exempting Rules , 1993 - The Punjab Factories Rules , 1952 - Rajasthan Factories Rules , 1951 - The Tamil Nadu Factories Rules , 1950 - UP Factories Rules , 1950 - The West Bengal Factory Rules , 1958

Offences & Penalties

Section Offence Penalty
92 Contravention of any provisions of the Act, save as is otherwise expressly provided in the Act and subject to the provisions of Section 93 Imprisonment upto 2 years and / or fine upto Rs. 1 lakh, if the contravention is continued after conviction, a further fine of upto one thousand rupees for each day
92 In case of accident causing death due to contravention of the provisions of Chapter IV or of any rules made under Section 87 Fine of not less than Rs. 25000
92 In case of accident causing serious body injury due to contravention of the provisions of Chapter IV or of any rules made under Section 87 Fine of not less than Rs. 50000
94 Having been convicted of any offence punishable under Section 92 is again guilty of an offence involving a contravention of the same provision Imprisonment upto 3 years and / or fine not less than Rs. 10000 but may extend upto Rs. 2 lakhs.
94 Repeat Offence for Contravention of Section 87 or Chapter IV resulting in death or bodily injury. Fine upto Rs. 35000 if death is caused; Rs. 10000 if serious bodily injury.
95 Obstructing the Inspector or failing to produce any registers or documents on demand by the Inspector Imprisonment upto 6 months and / or fine upto Rs. 10000.
96 Wrongful disclosure of analysis under Sec. 91. Imprisonment upto 6 months and / or fine upto Rs. 10000.
96-A (1) Contravention of Sec. 41-B, 41-C & 41-H or any rules made thereunder Imprisonment upto 7 years and / or fine upto Rs. 2 lakh.
96-A (1) Continuing offence of Contravention of Sec. 41-B, 41-C & 41-H. Rs. 5000 for each day after contravention
96-A (2) Continuing contravention beyond one year after date of conviction under Section 96-A(1) with regard to a repeat offence for contravention of Sec. 41-B, 41-C & 41-H. Imprisonment upto 10 years
97 Contravention of any section, rules or orders by workers. Fine of Rs. 500.
98 Knowingly using or attempting to use false certificate of fitness granted under Section 70 Imprisonment upto 2 months and / or fine upto Rs. 1000.
99 Permitting double employment of child in a factory on a day where he has already working in another factory Fine of Rs.1000 to the parent or guardian of the child