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The Factories Act, is a social legislation which
has been enacted for occupational safety, health and welfare of
workers at work places. This legislation is being enforced by technical
officers i.e. Inspectors of Factories, Dy. Chief Inspectors of Factories
who work under the control of the Chief Inspector of Factories and
overall control of the Labour Commissioner, Government of National
Capital Territory of Delhi
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It applies to factories covered under the
Factories Act, 1948. The industries in which ten (10) or more
than ten workers are employed on any day of the preceeding
twelve months and are engaged in manufacturing process being
carried out with the aid of power or twenty or more than twenty
workers are employed in manufacturing process being carried
out without the aid of power, are covered under the provisions
of this Act.
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ACT ARE :- |
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Approval of Factory Building
Plans before construction/extension, under the
Delhi Factories Rules, 1950 .
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Grant of Licences under the Delhi
Factories Rules, 1950, and to take action against
factories running without obtaining Licence.
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Renewal of Licences granted under
the Delhi Factories Rules, 1950, by the Dy. Chief
Inspectors of Factories .
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Inspections of factories by District
Inspectors of Factories, for investigation of
complaints, serious/fatal accidents as well as
suo moto inspections to check compliance of provisions
of this Act relating to :-
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Health |
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II.
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Safety |
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III.
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Welfare facilities |
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IV.
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Working hours |
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V.
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Employment of young persons |
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VI.
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Annual Leave with wages etc. |
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| Administrative Machinery
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The enforcement of this legislation
is being carried out on district basis by the district
Inspectors of Factories. After inspection, Improvement
Notices are issued to the defaulting managements and
ultimately legal action is taken against the defaulting
managements. The Inspectors of Factories file Challans
against the defaulters, in the Courts of Metropolitan
Magistrates. The work of Inspectors of Factories is
supervised by the Dy. Chief Inspector of Factories on
district basis.
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This Act provides for a maximum
punishment up to two years and or a fine up to
Rs. one lakh or both.
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The Factories Act, 1948
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