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The Factories Act, 1948

Effect of certificate of fitness granted to adolescent

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 12 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 70 of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with effect of certificate of fitness granted to adolescent. An adolescent who has been granted a certificate of fitness to work in a factory as an adult under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 69, and who while at work in a factory carries a token giving reference to the certificate, shall be deemed to be an adult for all the purposes of Chapter VI an

(1) An adolescent who has been granted a certificate of fitness to work in a factory as an adult under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 69, and who while at work in a factory carries a token giving reference to the certificate, shall be deemed to be an adult for all the purposes of Chapter VI and VIII. 2[(1A) No female adolescent or a male adolescent who has not attained the age of seventeen years but who has been granted a certificate of fitness to work in a factory as an adult, shall be required or allowed to work in any factory except between 6 A.M. and 7 P.M .:

Provided that the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazelle, in respect of any factory or group or class or description of factories,- (i) vary the limits laid down in this sub-section so, however, that no such section shall authorise the employment of any female adolescent between 10 P.M. and 5 A.M.

(ii) grant exemption from the provisions of this sub-section in case of serious emergency where national interest is involved.] (2) An adolescent who has not been granted a certificate of fitness to work in a factory as an adult under the aforesaid clause (b) shall, notwithstanding his age, be deemed to be a child for all the purposes of this Act.

Section 70, 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. 69 Certificates of fitness

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 98 Penalty for using false certificate of fitness

Questions about Section 70

What does Section 70 of the Factories Act deal with?

Section 70 of the Factories Act is headed "Effect of certificate of fitness granted to adolescent". An adolescent who has been granted a certificate of fitness to work in a factory as an adult under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 69, and who while at work in a factory carries a token giving reference to the certificate, shall be deemed to be an adult for all the purposes of Chapter VI an

How do I find court cases under Section 70 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 70, section 70 Factories Act 1948 Bihar, section 70 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 70 of the Factories Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 69 (Certificates of fitness), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 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.

Other sections of this Act

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