Factories amendment act 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. The last amendment to the factories act, 1948 was made in the year 1987 as the factories amendment act, 1987, wherein a separate. Chemical factories, hazardous and toxic chemicals led to safety and health problems, bhopal in 1987, factories amendment act, 1987 was passed, a memorial to the victims of bhopal. Western australia acts amendment retail trading hours act no. May 15, 2020 the factories amendment act, 1987, has inserted this new chapter in the act after chapter iv. The factories amendment act, 1987, has inserted this new chapter in the act after chapter iv. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the. The factories act 1948 was an act of parliament passed in the united kingdom by the labour government of clement attlee. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions home factories and shops amendment act 1987. He was formerly a senior trial attorney in the environmental defense section of the justice departments land and natural resources. Be it enacted by the queens most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the legislative council and legislative assembly of new south wales in parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows.

It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the persons at work places. An important the factories amendment bill, 2014 in the offing. Epidemic diseases amendment ordinance, 2020 this act has also been amended in its application to various regions and states such as the epidemic diseases punjab amendment act, 1944 etc. Maternity protection at work is an essential element in equality of opportunity, treatment and health protection.

Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. Factories act, 1948 as amended in 1987 the factories act is an extensive and lengthy act that covers an endless number of concerns for labour working in factories. Model rules part ii framed under the factories act, 1948. The factories amendment bill, 2016 a bill further to amend the factories act, 1948. The ministry has prepared a comprehensive proposal for amending the factories act which is.

The new chapter lays down provisions relating to hazardous process in sections 41a to 41h. The act was last amended in 1987 after the bhopal gas tragedy. By the time the government could assess the possible impact of the problem and foresee the possibilities of major disasters, the worlds worst tragedy shocked bhopal wiping out in hours thousands of innocent, ignorant, lives and rendering many more incapacitated. It relied upon the judgments of the karnataka and bombay high courts and went on to hold that an occupier need not necessarily be a director of the company and that the only. The factories amendment act, 1987 doc download citehr. 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. Dear gurumurthy, please refer the factories act, 1948 act no. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtyeighth year of the republic of india as follows. Omitted by the factories amendment act,1987 dgfasli, mumbai, ministry of labour, government of india. The act defines a child as a person who has completed himher 15th year of age. It was passed with the intention of safeguarding the health of workers and adopted by india. Amendment in the definition of factories and its consequences.

Aug 19, 2016 the factories act 1948 was an act of parliament passed in the united kingdom by the labour government of clement attlee. However, comprehensive factories amendment bill, 2014 including the amendments of sections 64 and 65 of. The constitution fifty seventh amendment act, 1987 15th september, 1987. It seeks to enable women to combine their reproductive and productive roles successfully, and to prevent unequal treatment in employment due to womens reproductive role. Whici is in the name the factories amendment act, 1987. Introduced in house 0106 1987 water quality act of 1987 title i. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. As per notification published in the official gazette dated 29th january 2018, the uttar pradesh government has amended the factories act, 1948 to make following significant changes. Co why we should call factories act 1948 as 63 of 1948 and its amendment as 20 of 1987 archive. Proposed amendments in the archaic indian factories law lexology. A major step in assuring the quality of the nations waters lawrence r. Omitted by the factories amendment act,1987 dgfasli. Factories act is a labour legislation history essay.

Amendments to title i amends the federal water pollution control act the clean water act to authorize appropriations for fy 1983 through 1990 for. Exemption of occupier or manager from liability in certain cases. What are the latest amendments in factory act in india. Assented to 31 december 1987 be it enacted by the queens most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the legislative council and the legislative.

Sfor the indian mines act,1923 4 of 1923 by act 25 of 1954 3 subs. However, a comprehensive factories amendment bill, 2014 including the amendments of sections. The factories bill proposes to amend the archaic indian factories act. An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Proposed amendments to factories act bombay chamber.

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. Policy factories act 1948 as amended by the factories. Chief inspector of factories and boilers and others 1993 66 flr, 171 dealt extensively with the provisions of the factories act before and after the 1987 amendment. The last amendment to the factories act, 1948 was made in the year 1987, wherein a separate chapter was inserted relating to hazardous. It was amended by factories amendment act, 1987 and serves to assist in formulating national policies with respect to occupational safety and health in factories and docks in india. This act may be cited as the factories, shops and industries workers compensation amendment act 1987. Preface factories act is one of the earliest welfare legislation. Any premises whereon 10 or more persons with the aid of power or 20 or more workers arewere without aid of power working on any day. Liebesman is an attorney with the harker law firm in washington, d. Factories, shops and industries workers compensation. Uttar pradesh the factories uttar pradesh amendment act, 2017. Can anyone help me by providing the legal requirement for dormirtory space in manufacturing companies under tamilnadu factory rules, 1950. However, 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.

Dec 27, 2011 factories act, 1948 as amended in 1987 the factories act is an extensive and lengthy act that covers an endless number of concerns for labour working in factories. Assented to 10 june 1987 factories, shops and industries workers compensation amendment 1987. It deals with different problems concerning health, safety, efficiency and wellbeing of persons at work places. It also advises factories on various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and well being of the persons at work places. Imperial legislative council now the powers of the act rest with parliament of india. Introduced in house 01061987 water quality act of 1987 title i.