The Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950

Rule

The Factories Act is a social legislation that has been enacted for occupational safety, health, and welfare
of workers at work place. The State of Tamil Nadu has formulated its rules as envisaged under the Act and
they are known as The Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950.
Compliances
Form 1 - Application for permission to construct, extend or take into use any building as a factory
Form 25-B - Service Card
Form 26 - Register of Accidents
Form 10 - Overtime muster roll for exempted workers
Form 2 - Application for registration and grant or renewal of licence for the year
Form 3 - Register of Factories
Form 3-A - Notice of change of Manager
Form 4 - Registration and Licence to work a factory
Form 11 - Notice of Periods of work for adult workers and children
Form 18-B - Report of further details of accident
Form 5 - Certificate of fitness
Form 12 - Register of adult workers
Form 21 - Half Yearly Return
Form 6 - Humidity Register
Form 7 - Record of lime-washing, painting, etc
Form 14 - Register for young person workers
Form 22 - Combined Annual Return
Form 8 - Report of examination of pressure vessel or plant
Form 15 - Register of leave with wages
Form 25 - Muster Roll
Form 8-A - Report of examination of water-sealed gas-holder
Form 17 - Health Register
Form 9 - Register of Compensatory holidays
Form 18 - Report of Accident
Form 25-A - Muster Roll of Adult Workers

Applicability
The Act is applicable to all factories, including State and Central Government, in the premises wherein:
10 or more workers are employed with the use of power.
20 or more workers are employed without the use of power.
Less than 10 workers, if activity is notified by the State Government.