Employment of young persons on dangerous machines
Section 23 of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with employment of young persons on dangerous machines. No young person [shall be required or allowed to work] at any machine to which this section applies, unless he has been fully instructed as to the dangers arising in connection with the machine and the precautions to be observed and- (a) has received sufficient training in work at the machine, or (b
(1) No young person 3[shall be required or allowed to work] at any machine to which this section applies, unless he has been fully instructed as to the dangers arising in connection with the machine and the precautions to be observed and- (a) has received sufficient training in work at the machine, or (b) is under adequate supervision by a person who has a thorough knowledge and experience of the machine. 1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 10, for the opening paragraph and clause (a) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976). 2. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 6, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954). 3. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 10, for "shall work" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
(2) Sub-section (1) shall apply to such machines as may be prescribed by the State Government, being machines which in its opinion are of such a dangerous character that young persons ought not to work at them unless the foregoing requirements are complied with.
Section 23, The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 23
What does Section 23 of the Factories Act deal with?
Section 23 of the Factories Act is headed "Employment of young persons on dangerous machines". No young person [shall be required or allowed to work] at any machine to which this section applies, unless he has been fully instructed as to the dangers arising in connection with the machine and the precautions to be observed and- (a) has received sufficient training in work at the machine, or (b
How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 Factories Act 1948 Bihar, section 23 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 23 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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