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The Factory Act , 1948

Publication of rules

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 07 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948

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Section 115 of the Factory Act , 1948 deals with publication of rules. All rules made under this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette, and shall be subject to the condition of previous publication;

1[(1) All rules made under this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette, and shall be subject to the condition of previous publication; and the date to be specified under clause (3) of section 23 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), shall be not less than 2[forty five days] from the date on which the draft of the proposed rules was published. 3[(2) Every rule made by the State Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature.]

Section 115, The Factory Act , 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

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This section refers to

  1. General Clauses Act s. 23 Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication

Questions about Section 115

What does Section 115 of the Factory Act deal with?

Section 115 of the Factory Act is headed "Publication of rules". All rules made under this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette, and shall be subject to the condition of previous publication;

How do I find court cases under Section 115 of the Factory 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: Factory Act 1948 115, section 115 Factory Act 1948, section 115 of the Factory 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 115 of the Factory Act , and has it changed?

Its own text turns on General Clauses Act 23 (Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Factory Act enacted?

Factory 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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