Overcrowding
Section 16 of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with overcrowding. No room in any factory shall be overcrowded to an extent injurious to the health of the workers employed therein.
(1) No room in any factory shall be overcrowded to an extent injurious to the health of the workers employed therein.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1) there shall be in every workroom of a factory in existence on the date of the commencement of this Act at least1[9.9 cubic meters] and of a factory built after the commencement of this Act at least2[14.2 cubic meters] of space for every worker employed therein, and for the purposes of this sub-section no account shall be taken of any space which is more than3[4.2 meters] above the level of the floor of the room.
(3) If the Chief Inspector by order in writing so requires, there shall be posted in each workroom of a factory a notice specifying the maximum number of workers who may, in compliance with the provisions of this section, be employed in the room.
(4) The Chief Inspector may by order in writing exempt, subject to such conditions, if any, as he may think fit to impose, any workroom from the provisions of this section, if he is satisfied that compliance therewith in respect of the room is unnecessary in the interest of the health of the workers employed therein.
Section 16, The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 16
What does Section 16 of the Factories Act deal with?
Section 16 of the Factories Act is headed "Overcrowding". No room in any factory shall be overcrowded to an extent injurious to the health of the workers employed therein.
How do I find court cases under Section 16 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 16, section 16 Factories Act 1948 Bihar, section 16 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 16 of the Factories Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
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.
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