Register of adult workers
Section 62 of the Factory Act , 1948 deals with register of adult workers. The manager of every factory shall maintain a register of adult workers, to be available to the Inspector at all times during working hours, or when any work is being carried on in the factory, showing- (a) the name of each adult worker in the factory;
(1) The manager of every factory shall maintain a register of adult workers, to be available to the Inspector at all times during working hours, or when any work is being carried on in the factory, showing- (a) the name of each adult worker in the factory;
(b) the nature of his work;
(c) the group, if any, in which he is included;
(d) where his group works on shifts, the relay to which he is allotted; and (e) such other particulars as may be prescribed:
Provided that, if the Inspector is of opinion that any muster roll or register maintained as a part of the routine of a factory gives in respect of any or all the workers in the factory the particulars required under this section, he may, by order in writing direct that such muster roll or register shall to the corresponding extent be maintained in place of, and be treated as, the register of adult workers in that factory. 2[(1A) No adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in any factory unless his name and other particulars have been entered in the register of adult workers.] (2) The 3[State] Government may prescribe the form of the register of adult workers, the manner in which it shall be maintained and the period for which it shall be preserved. 1 Subs. for "Provincial" by Adaptn. of Laws Orders, 1950 2 Ins. by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26.10.1976) 3 Subs. for "Provincial" by Adaptn. of Laws Orders, 1950 Sec. 64
Section 62, The Factory Act , 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).
Questions about Section 62
What does Section 62 of the Factory Act deal with?
Section 62 of the Factory Act is headed "Register of adult workers". The manager of every factory shall maintain a register of adult workers, to be available to the Inspector at all times during working hours, or when any work is being carried on in the factory, showing- (a) the name of each adult worker in the factory;
How do I find court cases under Section 62 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 62, section 62 Factory Act 1948, section 62 of the Factory Act . Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
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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