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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Factories Act, 1948 Section 46

Canteens

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/41140

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Factories Act, 1948 Section 46 is part of Factories Act, 1948 - Canteens. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

( 1 ) The State Government may make rules requiring that in any specified factory wherein more than two hundred and fifty workers are ordinarily employed, a canteen or canteens shall be provided and maintained by the occupier for the use of the workers.]

( 2 ) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such r u les may provide for--

(a) the date by which such canteen shall be provided ;

(b) the standards in respect of construction, accommodation, furniture and o th er equipment of the canteen ;

(c) the foodstuffs to be served therein and the charges which may be made therefor;

(d) the constitution of a managing committee for the canteen and representation of the workers in the management of the canteen;

1[ (dd) the items of expenditure in the running of the canteen which are not to be taken into account in fixing the cost of foodstuffs and which shall be borne by the employer;]

(e) the delegation to the Chief Inspector, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, of the power to make rules under clause (c).

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1. Inserted by Act 94 of 1976, section 22 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).

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What does Factories Act, 1948 Section 46 provide?

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