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Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Section 2

Title: Interpretation

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....employment in respect of which minimum rates of wages have been fixedunder this Act, any person named under 6 [clause (f) of sub-section7of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948)].as manager of the factory; (ii)in any scheduled employment under the control of any Government in India inrespect of which minimum rates of wages have been fixed under this Act, theperson or authority appointed by such Government for the supervision and controlof employees or where no person or authority is so appointed, the head of thedepartment; (iii)in any scheduled employment under any local authority in respect of whichminimum rates of wages have been fixed under this Act, the person appointed bysuch authority for the supervision and control of employees or where no personis so appointed, the chief executive officer of the local authority; (iv)in any other case where there is carried on any scheduled employment in respectof which minimum rates of wages have been fixed under this Act, any personresponsible to the owner for the supervision and control of the employees or forthe payment of wages; (f)''prescribed'' means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (g)''Scheduled employment''.....

Factories Act, 1948 Section 93

Title: Liability of Owner of Premises in Certain Circumstances

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....sub-section (1). (3) Where is any premises, independent or self-contained, floors or flats are leased to different occupiers for use as separate factories, the owner of the premises shall be liable as if he were the occupier or manager of a factory, for any contravention of the provisions of this Act in respect of-- (i) latrines, urinals and washing facilities in so far as the maintenance of the common supply of water for these purposes is concerned; (ii) fencing of machinery and plant belonging to the owner and not specifically entrusted to the custody or user of an occupier; (iii) safe means of access to the floors or flats and maintenance and cleanliness of staircases and common passages; (iv) precautions in case of fire; (v) maintenance of hoists and lifts; and (vi) maintenance of any other common facilities provided in the premises. (4) The Chief Inspector shall have, subject to the control of the State Government, power to issue orders to the owner of the premises in respect of the carrying out the provisions of sub-section (3). (5) The provisions of sub-section (3) relating to the liability of the owner shall apply where in any premises independent.....

The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1948

.....1. Subs. by Mah. 26 of 1961, s. 4(b). (9) "Factory" means any premises which is a factory within the meaning of 2[clause (m) of section 2 of the Factories Act, l948. (LXIII of 1948) or which is deemed to be a factory under section 85 of t1 said Act; (10) "Goods" includes all materials, commodities and articles; (11) "Holiday" means a day on which' an: establishment shall remain closed or on which an employee shall be given a under the provisions of this Act. (12) "Inspector" means an Inspector appointed under section 48; (13) "Leave" means leave provided for in Chapter VII of this Act; (14) "Local area", means any area or combination of areas which this Act applies; 1. This word substituted for the word "Provincial by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. 2. Subs. by Born. 17 of 1949, s. 2. 1[(15) "Local authority" means a body' specified in Schedule I-A and includes any other body which the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare to be a local authority for the purposes of this Act]; . (16) "Manager', means a person declared to be a manager under section 7; (17) "Member of the family of an employer" means the husband, wife, son, daughter, father,.....

Bombay Children Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1948

.....in22[an Approved Centre] and the reformatory school in which he is detained shall be deemed to be22[an Approved Centre] established under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, so far as may be, apply in respect of such offender, accordingly. (3) The Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956, shall not apply to any industrial school established any industrial school or educational institution certified, any place declared as23[an Observation Home], any institution or association recognised as approved place [or Observation Home or Approved Institution ] under this Act.] PART 02: POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF COURTS HAVING JURISDICTION UNDER THE ACT SECTION 07: JUVENILE COURTS For the purposes of this Act, the 24[State] Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish one or more Juvenile Courts for any local area. SECTION 08: COURTS EMPOWERED TO EXERCISE POWERS OF JUVENILE COURTS The powers conferred upon a Juvenile Court under this Act shall, subject to the provisions thereof be also exercisable by the following Courts, whether trying any case originally, or on appeal or in revision, as the case may be ,- (a) the High Court, (b) a Court.....

The Factories Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1948

THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 ACT NO. 63 OF 1948 1* [23rd September, 1948.] An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories; It is hereby enacted as follows:- CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Factories Act, 1948. 2*[(2) It extends to the whole of India 3***.] (3) It shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 1949. 2. Interpretation. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) "adult" means a person who has completed his fifteenth year of age; (b) "adolescent" means a person who has completed his fifteen year of age but has not completed his eighteenth year; 4*[(bb) "calendar year" means the period of twelve months beginning with the first day of January in any year;] (c) "child" means a person who has not completed his fifteenth year of age; 5*[(ca)] "competent person", in relation to any provision of this Act, means a person or an institution recognized as such by the Chief Inspector for the purposes of.....

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....in the subject or context, 3 [(a) "adult", "adolescent" and "child" have the meanings, respectively, assigned to them in section 2 of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948); (b) "appropriate Government" means (i) in relation to any scheduled employment carried on by or under the authority of the 4 [Central Government or a railway administration] or in relation to a mine, oil field or major port, or any corporation established by 5 [a Central Act, the Central Government; and (ii) in relation to any other scheduled employment the 6 [State Government; (c) "competent authority" means the authority appointed by the appropriate Government by notification in its Official Gazette to ascertain from time to time the cost of living index number applicable to the employees employed in the scheduled employments specified in such notification; (d) "cost of living index number" in relation to employees in any scheduled employment in respect of which minimum rates of wages have been fixed, means the index number ascertained and declared by the competent authority by notification in Official Gazette to be the cost of living index number applicable to employees in such employment; (e).....

The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....is declared void under this section, it shall not be enforceable by any party to the transaction but the provisions of Sec. 65 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872), shall, so far as may be, apply to such transaction as they apply to an agreement which is discovered to be void or a contract which becomes void. (4) The decision of the State Government declaring any transaction void under this section shall be final and shall not be called in question in any Court.] SECTION 11: TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF MEMBERS If the Chairman or any other member of the Board is by infirmity or otherwise rendered temporarily incapable of carrying out his duties or is absent on leave or otherwise in circumstances not involving the vacation of this appointment the State Government may appoint another person to officiate for him and carry out his functions under this Act or any rule or regulation made there under. SECTION 12: INCORPORATION OF BOARD The Board shall be a body corporate by the name notified under sub-section (1) of Sec. 5, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire and hold property both moveable and immoveable, and shall by the said name sue and be sued. .....

Territorial Army Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....employees to retain a lien on their appointments while on duty with the Territorial Army. These difficulties were foreseen when the Territorial Army Act was enacted, but it was hoped at the time that employers would generally co-operate with Government in this national effort and voluntarily ensure that no person suffers either financially or otherwise by joining the Territorial Army. 2. Although many employers have treated their employees fairly even generously, in this matter, experience has shown that there are many others who are not willing to act likewise. It has there- fore become expedient to amend the Territorial Army Act to impose a statutory liability on the employers to afford necessary protection in civil employment to members of the Territorial Army and the proposed legislation seeks to achieve this purpose. - Gaz. of Ind., 23-2-1952, Pt. II, S. 2, P. 72. An Act to provide for the constitution of a Territorial Army. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the constitution of a Territorial Army; It is hereby enacted as follows:- SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND APPLICATION (1) This Act may be called THE TERRI- TORIAL ARMY ACT, 1948. (2) It extends to the whole of.....

Pharmacy Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....otherwise than by, or under the direct and personal supervision of, a registered pharmacists."-Gaz. of Ind.,1947, Part V, page 469. Amending Act 24 of 1959 :- The Pharmacy Act, 1948 (8 of 1948), which provides for the regulation of the profession and practice of pharmacy has been in force since 1948. This Bill seeks to amend the Act so as to give effect to the following objects, namely :- (1) the extension of the Act to the areas comprised in the former Part B States; (2) the introduction of provisions necessary to meet the situation which has arisen on account of the reorganisation of States which took effect on 1st November, 1956; (3) the registration of certain categories of persons. Opportunity has also been taken to make a few minor amendments in the Act, the need for which has been brought to light in the course of the administration of the Act during the last ten years. The Notes on clauses appended hereto explain the provisions of the Bill, wherever necessary.-Gaz. of India, 10- 12-1958. Pt. II, section 2, Ext., p. 1253. Amending Act 70 of 1976 :-The Bill seeks to provide for wider representation on the Pharmacy Council of India by providing for the inclusion in.....

Factories Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1948

FACTORIES ACT, 1948 FACTORIES ACT, 1948 63 of 1948 An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories; It is hereby enacted as follows:- SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT (1) This Act may be called the Factories Act, 1948. 1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2[***]]. (3) It shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 1949. SECTION 02: INTERPRETATION In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) "adult" means a person who has completed his eighteenth year of age; (b) "adolescent" means a person who has completed his fifteen year of age but has not completed his eighteenth year; 3[( bb) "calendar year" means the period of twelve months beginning with the first day of January in any year;] (c) "child" means a person who has not completed his fifteenth year of age; 4[(ca)"competent person", in relation to any provision of this Act, means a person or an institution recognised as such by the Chief Inspector for the purposes of carrying out tests, examinations and inspections required to be done in a factory under.....