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The Factories Act, 1948

Night shifts

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 11 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948

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Section 57 of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with night shifts. Where a worker in a factory works on a shift which extends beyond midnight,- (a) for the purposes of sections 52 and 53, a holiday for a whole day shall mean in his case a period of twenty-four consecutive hours beginning when his shift ends;

Where a worker in a factory works on a shift which extends beyond midnight,- (a) for the purposes of sections 52 and 53, a holiday for a whole day shall mean in his case a period of twenty-four consecutive hours beginning when his shift ends;

(b) the following day for him shall be deemed to be the period of twenty-four hours beginning when such shift ends, and the hours he has worked after midnight shall be counted in the previous day.

Section 57, The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 52 Weekly holidays
  2. s. 53 Compensatory holidays

Questions about Section 57

What does Section 57 of the Factories Act deal with?

Section 57 of the Factories Act is headed "Night shifts". Where a worker in a factory works on a shift which extends beyond midnight,- (a) for the purposes of sections 52 and 53, a holiday for a whole day shall mean in his case a period of twenty-four consecutive hours beginning when his shift ends;

How do I find court cases under Section 57 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 57, section 57 Factories Act 1948 Bihar, section 57 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 57 of the Factories Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 52 (Weekly holidays), section 53 (Compensatory holidays), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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