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The Factory Act , 1948

References to time of day

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 07 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 3 of the Factory Act , 1948 deals with references to time of day. In this Act references to time of day are references to Indian Standard Time, being five and half hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time: Provided that for any area in which Indian Standard Time is not ordinarily observed the [State] Government may make rules- 1 Ins.

In this Act references to time of day are references to Indian Standard Time, being five and half hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time:

Provided that for any area in which Indian Standard Time is not ordinarily observed the 8[State] Government may make rules- 1 Ins. by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26.10.1976.) 2 Subs. by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987) 3 Ins. by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987) 4 Omitted by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987) 5 Subs. for "Provincial" by the Adaptn. of Laws Order, 1950 6 Omitted by the Adaptn. of Laws Order, 1950 7 Subs. by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987) 8 Sub. for "Provincial" by the Adaptn. of Laws Order, 1950. Sec. 6 (a) specifying the area, (b) defining the local mean time ordinarily observed therein, and (c) permitting such time to be observed in all or any of the factories situated in the area. 1[4. Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory .- The State Government may2 [on its own or on application made in this behalf by an occupier, direct, by an order in writing, 3[and subject to such conditions as it may deem fit], that for all or any any of the purposes of this Act different departments or branches of a factory of the occupier specified in the application shall be treated as separate factories or that two or more factories of the occupier specified in the application shall be treated as a single factory:] 4[Provided that no order under this section shall be made by the State Government on its own motion unless an opportunity of being heard is given to the occupier.]

Section 3, The Factory Act , 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

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Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the Factory Act deal with?

Section 3 of the Factory Act is headed "References to time of day". In this Act references to time of day are references to Indian Standard Time, being five and half hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time: Provided that for any area in which Indian Standard Time is not ordinarily observed the [State] Government may make rules- 1 Ins.

How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Factory Act 1948, section 3 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 3 of the Factory Act , and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

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.

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