The Factories Act, 1948
Preamble
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 ACT NO. 63 OF 1948 1* [23rd September, 1948.] An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories; It is hereby enacted as follows : - CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY
Sections
Type to filter. 132 sections.
Rules made under this Act
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