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The Factory Act , 1948

Power to apply the Act to certain premises

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948

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Section 85 of the Factory Act , 1948 deals with power to apply the Act to certain premises. The [State] Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that all or any of the provisions of the Act shall apply to any place wherein a manufacturing process is carried on with or without the aid of power or is so ordinarily carried on notwithstanding that- (i) the number of pers

(1) The 4[State] Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that all or any of the provisions of the Act shall apply to any place wherein a manufacturing process is carried on with or without the aid of power or is so ordinarily carried on notwithstanding that- (i) the number of persons employed therein is less than ten, if working with the aid of power and less than twenty if working without the aid of power, or (ii) the persons working therein are not employed by the owner thereof but are working with the permission of, or under agreement with, such owner:

Provided that the manufacturing process is not being carried on by the owner only with the aid of his family. 1 Subs. for "Provincial" by the Adaptn. of Laws Orders, 1950. 2 Subs. for "Provincial" by the Adaptn. of Laws Orders, 1950. 3 Explanation ins. by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26.10.1976) 4 Subs. for "Provincial" by the Adaptn. of Laws Orders, 1950. Sec. 86 (2) After a place is so declared it shall be deemed to be a factory for the purpose of this Act, and the owner shall be deemed to be the occupier, and any person working therein, a worker.

Explanation .- For the purposes of this section `owner' shall include a lessee or mortgagee with possession of the premises.

Section 85, The Factory Act , 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

Questions about Section 85

What does Section 85 of the Factory Act deal with?

Section 85 of the Factory Act is headed "Power to apply the Act to certain premises". The [State] Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that all or any of the provisions of the Act shall apply to any place wherein a manufacturing process is carried on with or without the aid of power or is so ordinarily carried on notwithstanding that- (i) the number of pers

How do I find court cases under Section 85 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 85, section 85 Factory Act 1948, section 85 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.

Other sections of this Act

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