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The Factory Act , 1948

Inspectors

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 14 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948

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Section 8 of the Factory Act , 1948 deals with inspectors. The [State] Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as possess the prescribed qualification to be Inspectors for the purposes of this Act and may assign to them such local limits as it may think fit.

(1) The 1[State] Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as possess the prescribed qualification to be Inspectors for the purposes of this Act and may assign to them such local limits as it may think fit.

(2) The 2[State] Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint any person to be a Chief Inspector who shall, in addition to the powers conferred on a Chief Inspector under this Act, exercise the powers of an Inspector throughout the State. 3[(2A) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint as many Additional Chief Inspectors, Joint Chief Inspectors and Deputy Chief Inspectors and as many other officers as it thinks fit to assist the Chief Inspector and to exercise such of the powers of the Chief Inspector as may be specified in such notification. (2B) Every Additional Chief Inspector, Joint Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspector and every other officer appointed under sub-section (2A) shall, in addition to the powers of a Chief Inspector specified in the notification by which he is appointed, exercise the powers of an Inspector throughout the State.] (3) No person shall be appointed under sub-section (1), sub-section (2), 4[sub-section (2A)] or sub-section (5), or, having been so appointed, shall continue to hold office, who is or becomes directly or indirectly interested in a factory or in any process or business carried on therein or in any patent or machinery connected therewith.

(4) Every District Magistrate shall be an Inspector for his district.

(5) The 5[State] Government may also, by notification as aforesaid, appoint such public officers as it thinks fit to be Additional Inspectors for all or any of the purposes of this Act, within such local limits as it may assign to them respectively.

(6) In any area where there are more Inspectors than one, the 6[State] Government may, by notification as aforesaid, declare the powers, which such Inspectors shall respectively exercise and the Inspector to whom the prescribed notices are to be sent.

(7) 7[Every Chief Inspector, Additional Chief Inspector, Joint Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspector, Inspector and every other officer appointed under this section] shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Indian 1 Subs. for "Provincial" by the Adaptn. of Laws Order, 1950 2 Subs. for "Provincial" by the Adaptn. of Laws Order, 1950 3 Ins. by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26.10.1976) 4 Ins. by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26.10.1976). 5 Subs. for "Provincial" by the Adaptn. of Laws Order, 1950 6 Subs. for "Provincial" by the Adaptn. of Laws Order, 1950 7 Subs. for "Every Chief Inspector and Inspector" by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26.10.1976) Sec. Penal Code (45 of 1860), and shall be officially subordinate to such authority as the State Government may specify in this behalf.

Section 8, The Factory Act , 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

Questions about Section 8

What does Section 8 of the Factory Act deal with?

Section 8 of the Factory Act is headed "Inspectors". The [State] Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as possess the prescribed qualification to be Inspectors for the purposes of this Act and may assign to them such local limits as it may think fit.

How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Factory Act 1948, section 8 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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