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The Factories Act, 1948

Spread over

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 56 of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with spread over. The periods of work of an adult worker in a factory shall be so arranged that inclusive of his intervals for rest under section 55, they shall not spread over more than ten and a half hours in any day: 1.

The periods of work of an adult worker in a factory shall be so arranged that inclusive of his intervals for rest under section 55, they shall not spread over more than ten and a half hours in any day: 1. Added by Act 25 of 1954, s. 10 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954). 2. Section 55 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by s. 11, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-5-1954). 3. Subs. by act 40 of 1949, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for "The period" (w.e.f. 1-5-1949). 4. Added by Act 25 of 1954, s. 11 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).

Provided that the Chief Inspector may, for reasons to be specified in writing increase the1[spreadover up to twelve hours].

Section 56, The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 55 Intervals for rest

Referred to by 2

  1. s. 64 Power to make exempting rules
  2. s. 65 Power to make exempting orders

Questions about Section 56

What does Section 56 of the Factories Act deal with?

Section 56 of the Factories Act is headed "Spread over". The periods of work of an adult worker in a factory shall be so arranged that inclusive of his intervals for rest under section 55, they shall not spread over more than ten and a half hours in any day: 1.

How do I find court cases under Section 56 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 56, section 56 Factories Act 1948 Bihar, section 56 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 56 of the Factories Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 55 (Intervals for rest), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer 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.

Other sections of this Act

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