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The Factories Act, 1948

Register of adult workers

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 05 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 62 of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with register of adult workers. The manager of every factory shall maintain a register of adult workers, to be available to the Inspector at all times during working hours, or when any work is being carried on in the factory, showing- (a) the name of each adult worker in the factory;

(1) The manager of every factory shall maintain a register of adult workers, to be available to the Inspector at all times during working hours, or when any work is being carried on in the factory, showing- (a) the name of each adult worker in the factory;

(b) the nature of his work; 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954, s.14, for "55 and 56" (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).

(c) the group, if any, in which he is included;

(d) where his group works on shifts, the relay to which he is allotted;

(e) such other particulars as may be prescribed:

Provided that, if the Inspector is of opinion that any muster roll or register maintained as part of the routine of a factory gives in respect of any or all the workers in the factory the particulars required under this section, he may, by order in writing, direct that such muster roll or register shall to the corresponding extent be maintained in place of, and be treated as the register of adult workers in that factory. 1[(1A) No adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in any factory unless his name and other particulars have been entered in the register of adult workers.] (2) The State Government may prescribe the form of the register of adult workers, the manner in which it shall be maintained and the period for which it shall be preserved.

Section 62, The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 120 Repeal and savings

Questions about Section 62

What does Section 62 of the Factories Act deal with?

Section 62 of the Factories Act is headed "Register of adult workers". The manager of every factory shall maintain a register of adult workers, to be available to the Inspector at all times during working hours, or when any work is being carried on in the factory, showing- (a) the name of each adult worker in the factory;

How do I find court cases under Section 62 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 62, section 62 Factories Act 1948 Bihar, section 62 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 62 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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