Industrial and Labour Laws - 54. page

The Inspecting Staff : Appointment: Section 8 empowers the State Government to appoint Inspectors, Additional Inspectors and Chief Inspectors, such persons who possess prescribed qualifications. Section 8(2) empowers the State Government […]

Occupier : Section 2(n) of the Act defines the term “occupier” as a person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory: Provided that (i) in the case of […]

Exemption of occupier or manager from liability in certain cases : Section 101 provides exemptions from liability of occupier or manager. It permits an occupier or manager of a factory who […]

STATUTORY AGENCIES AND THEIR POWERS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT : The State Governments assume the main responsibility for administration of the Act and its various provisions by utilising the powers […]

Definition of Factory : “Factory” includes any premises including the precincts thereof (i) whereon ten or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding twelve […]

Manufacturing Process : It means any process for (i) making, altering, repairing, ornamenting, finishing, packing, oiling, washing, cleaning, breaking up, demolishing, or otherwise, treating or adopting any article or substance with […]

Worker : “Worker” means a person [employed directly or by or through any agency (including a contractor) with or without knowledge of the principal employer, whether for remuneration or not], in […]

Definition of Prime Mover : “Prime” Mover means any engine, motor or other appliance which generates or otherwise provides power. [Section 2(h)]

Definition of Machinery : The term includes prime-movers, transmission machinery and all other appliances whereby power is generated, transformed, transmitted or applied. [Section 2(j)]

Definition of Week : “Week” means a period of seven days beginning at mid-night on Saturday night or such other night as may be approved in writing for a particular area […]