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The Factories Act, 1948

Section 119

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 119 of the Factories Act, 1948. Act to have effect notwithstanding anything contained in Act 37 of1970.

Act to have effect notwithstanding anything contained in Act 37 of1970. 2* [119. Act to have effect notwithstanding anything contained in Act 37 of 1970. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. 3* [or any other law for the time being in force]

Section 119, The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 1

  1. Contract Labour (regulation And Abolition) Act s. 10 Prohibition of employment of contract labour

Questions about Section 119

How do I find court cases under Section 119 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 119, section 119 Factories Act 1948 Jharkhand, section 119 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 119 of the Factories Act, and has it changed?

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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