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The Factories Act, 1948

General power to make rules

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 13 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948 Instruments 1

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Section 112 of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with general power to make rules. The State Government may make rules providing for any matter which under any of the provisions of this Act, is to be or may be prescribed or which may be considered expedient in order to give effect to the purposes of this Act.

The State Government may make rules providing for any matter which under any of the provisions of this Act, is to be or may be prescribed or which may be considered expedient in order to give effect to the purposes of this Act.

Section 112, The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

Made under this section, and citing it

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Questions about Section 112

What does Section 112 of the Factories Act deal with?

Section 112 of the Factories Act is headed "General power to make rules". The State Government may make rules providing for any matter which under any of the provisions of this Act, is to be or may be prescribed or which may be considered expedient in order to give effect to the purposes of this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 112 of the Factories Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Factories Act 1948 Bihar 112, section 112 Factories Act 1948 Bihar, section 112 of the Factories Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 112 of the Factories Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Bihar Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2016 (2016).

When was the Factories Act enacted?

Factories Act was enacted in 1948 as Act 63 of 1948. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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