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The Factories Act, 1948

Enhanced penalty after previous conviction

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 08 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 94 of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with enhanced penalty after previous conviction. ] If any person who has been convicted of any offence punishable under section 92 is again guilty of an offence involving a contravention of the same provision, he shall be punishable on a subsequent conviction with imprisonment for a term which may extend to[three years] or with fine[which shall no

1[(1)] If any person who has been convicted of any offence punishable under section 92 is again guilty of an offence involving a contravention of the same provision, he shall be punishable on a subsequent conviction with imprisonment for a term which may extend to2[three years] or with fine3[which shall not be less than4[ten thousand rupees] but which may extend to5[two lakh rupees]] or with both: "[Provided that the court may, for any adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a fine of less than4[ten thousand rupees]:

Provided further 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 1. Section 94 renumbered is sub-section (1) thereof by Act 94 of 1976, s. 41 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976). 2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 31, for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). 3. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 41, for "which may extend to one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 26-10-1976). 4. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 31, for "two hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). 5. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for "five thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). 6. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 41, for the proviso (w.e.f. 26-10-1976). shall not be less than1[thirty-five thousand rupees] in the case of an accident causing death and2[ten thousand rupees] in the case of an accident causing serious bodily injury.] 3[(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1) no cognizance shall be taken of any conviction made more than two years before the commission or the offence for which the person is subsequently being convicted.]

Section 94, 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. 92 General penalty for offences

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 92 General penalty for offences

Questions about Section 94

What does Section 94 of the Factories Act deal with?

Section 94 of the Factories Act is headed "Enhanced penalty after previous conviction". ] If any person who has been convicted of any offence punishable under section 92 is again guilty of an offence involving a contravention of the same provision, he shall be punishable on a subsequent conviction with imprisonment for a term which may extend to[three years] or with fine[which shall no

How do I find court cases under Section 94 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 94, section 94 Factories Act 1948 Bihar, section 94 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 94 of the Factories Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 87 (Dangerous operations), section 92 (General penalty for offences), 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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