# The Factories Act, 1948, Section 47: Shelters, rest rooms and lunch rooms

- Act: The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948)
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## Text

(1) In every factory wherein more than one hundred and fifty workers are ordinarily employed, adequate and suitable shelters or rest rooms and a suitable lunch room, with provision for drinking water, where workers can eat meals brought by them, shall be provided and maintained for the use of the workers; Provided that any canteen maintained in accordance with the provisions of section 46 shall be regarded as part of the requirements of this sub-section: Provided further that where a lunch room exists no worker shall eat any food in the work room. (2) The shelters or rest rooms or lunch rooms to be provided under sub-section (1) shall be sufficiently lighted aid ventilated and shall be maintained in a cool and clean condition. 1. Ins. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 9 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954). 2. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954). 3. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 21, for "who is trained in first-aid treatment" (w.e.f. 26-10-1976). 4. Sub-section (3) re-numbered as sub-section (4) by Act 25 of 1954, s. 9 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954). 5. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 21, for "employed" (w.e.f. 26-10-1976). 6. Ins. by s. 21, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976). 7. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 22 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976). (3) The State Government may- (a) prescribe the standards in respect of construction, accommodation, furniture and other equipment of shelters, rest rooms and lunch rooms to be provided under this section; (b) by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt any factory or class or description of factories from the requirements of this section.

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