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The Factories Act, 1948

Section 112

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 12 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948 Instruments 1

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Section 112 of the Factories Act, 1948. General power to make rules.

General power to make rules.

Section 112, The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument states that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 112

How do I find court cases under Section 112 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 Jharkhand 112, section 112 Factories Act 1948 Jharkhand, section 112 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 112 of the Factories Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently No. 2/F.A-10-13/2001L&E-2858 (2002).

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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