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The Factories Act, 1948

General penalty for offences

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 07 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 92 of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with general penalty for offences. Save as is otherwise expressly provided in this Act and subject to the provisions of section 93 , if in, or in respect of, any factor there is any contravention of any of the 1.

Save as is otherwise expressly provided in this Act and subject to the provisions of section 93 , if in, or in respect of, any factor there is any contravention of any of the 1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 39 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976). 2. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). provisions of this Act or of any rules made thereunder or of any order in writing given thereunder, the occupier and manager of the factory shall each be guilty of an offence and punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1[two years] or with fine which may extend to 2[one lakh rupees] or with both, and if the contravention is continued after conviction, with a further fine which may extend to3[one thousand rupees] for each day on which the contravention is so continued: 4[Provided that where contravention of any of the provisions of Chapter IV or any rule made thereunder or under section 87 has resulted in an accident causing death or serious bodily injury, the fine shall not be less than 5[twenty-five thousand rupees] in the case of an accident causing death, and [five thousand rupees] in the case of an accident causing serious bodily injury.

Explanation .- In this section and in section 94 "serious bodily injury" means an injury which involves, or in all probability will involve, the permanent loss of the use of, or permanent injury to, any limb or the permanent loss of, or injury to, sight or hearing, or the fracture of any bone, but shall not include, the fracture of bone or joint (not being fracture of more than one bone or joint) of any phalanges of the hand or foot.] STATE AMENDMENTS Maharashtra Insertion of section 92A in 63 of 1948 .- After section 92 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely :-

Section 92, The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 87 Dangerous operations
  2. s. 92A Compounding of certain offences
  3. s. 94 Enhanced penalty after previous conviction

Referred to by 2

  1. s. 92A Compounding of certain offences
  2. s. 94 Enhanced penalty after previous conviction

Questions about Section 92

What does Section 92 of the Factories Act deal with?

Section 92 of the Factories Act is headed "General penalty for offences". Save as is otherwise expressly provided in this Act and subject to the provisions of section 93 , if in, or in respect of, any factor there is any contravention of any of the 1.

How do I find court cases under Section 92 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 92, section 92 Factories Act 1948 Bihar, section 92 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 92 of the Factories Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 87 (Dangerous operations), section 92A (Compounding of certain offences), section 94 (Enhanced penalty after previous conviction), 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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