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Factories Act 1948
Factories Act 1948
HISTORY
First cotton factory was set up in Bombay in
1854, followed by many factories for iron and
steel, jute, paper, leather etc. set up in various
parts of the country by the end of the Century.
Factories Act,1881 was enacted as result of
efforts of Indian social workers and
manufacturers of Lancashire for different reasons
Amended in 1891, 1911, 1922
Factories Act, 1934 was enacted on
recommendation of Royal Commission on
Labour,
Amended many times till 1947.
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948
(63 0F 1948)
[23rd September 1948]
PURPOSE