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The Bombay Home Guards Act, 1947 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1947

.....of members of the Home Guards shall be such as may be assigned by the Chief Commissioner or the Commandant General from time to time. (2) A member of the Home Guards constituted for any area shall be liable to serve in any other area in which the Act is in force. 18. Compensation - If a member of the Home Guards suffers any damage to his person or property while under training or on duty, he shall be paid such compensation as may be determined by the Chief Commissioner; provided that such damage is not caused by his own negligence or willful act omission in contravention of any of the provisions of the Act or rules made there under or orders or directions issued by his superior officers. Delhi State Acts

Factories Act, 1948 Chapter IV

Title: Safety

State: Central

Year: 1948

..... 1. Inserted by Act 94 of 1976, section 12 ( w.e.f. 26-10-1976) . Section 25 - Self-acting machines No traversing part of a self-acting machine in any factory and no material carried thereon shall, if the space over which it runs is a space over which any person is liable to pass, whether in the course of hi s employment or otherwise, be allowed to run on its outward or inward traverse within a distance of1[forty-five centimetres] from any fixed structure which is not part of the machine: Provided that the Chief Inspector may permit the continued use of a machine installed before the commencement of this Act which does not comply with the requirements of this section on such conditions for ensuring safety as he may think fit to impose. ___________________ 1. Substituted by Act 20 of 1987, section 11, for "eighteen inches" ( w.e.f. 1-12-1987) . Section 26 - Casing of new machinery ( 1 ) In all machinery driven by power and installed in any factory after the commencement of this Act,-- (a) every set screw, bolt or key on any revolving shaft, spindle, wheel or pinion shall be so sunk, encased or otherwise effectively guarded as to prevent danger ; .....

Factories Act, 1948 Section 22

Title: Work on or Near Machinery in Motion

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....or adjust any part of a prime mover or of any transmission machinery while the prime mover or transmission machinery is in motion, or to clean, lubricate or adjust any part of any machine if the cleaning, lubrication or adjustment thereof would expose the woman or young person to risk of injury from any moving part either of that machine or of any adjacent machinery.] (3) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazelle, prohibit, in any specified factory or class or description of factories, the cleaning, lubricating or adjusting by any person of specified parts of machinery when those parts are in motion. ___________________ 1. Substituted by Act 94 of 1976, section 11, for the opening paragraph and clause (a) (w.e.f. 26-10-1976). 2. Substituted by Act 25 of 1954, section 6, for Sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 7-5-1954).

Factories Act, 1948 Section 26

Title: Casing of New Machinery

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....other toothed or friction gearing which does not require frequent adjustment while in motion shall be completely encased, unless it is so situated as to be as safe as it would be if it were completely encased. ( 2 ) Whoever sells or lets on hi re or, as agent of a seller or hi rer, causes or procures to be sold or let on hi re, for use in a factory any machinery driven by power which does not comply with the provisions of1[ sub-section ( 1 ) or any rules made under sub-section ( 3 )], shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both. 2[( 3 ) The State Government may make rules specifying further safeguards to be provided in respect of any other dangerous part of any particular machine or class or description of machines.] ___________________ 1. Substituted by Act 25 of 1954, section 7, for "sub-section (1)". 2. Substituted by Act 25 of 1954, section 7, for sub-section (3).

Factories Act, 1948 Section 30

Title: Revolving Machinery

State: Central

Year: 1948

( 1 )1[In every factory] in which the process of grinding is carried on there shall be permanently affixed t o or placed near each machine in use a notice indicating the maximum safe working peripheral speed of every grindstone or abrasive wheel, the speed of the shaft or spindle upon which the wheel is mounted, and the diameter of the pulley upon such shaft or spindle necessary to secure such safe working peripheral speed. ( 2 ) The speeds indicated in notices under sub-section ( 1 ) shall not be exceeded. ( 3 ) Effective me asures shall be taken in every factory to ensure that the safe working peripheral speed of every revolving vessel, cage, basket, fly-wheel, pulley, disc or similar appliance driven by power is not exceeded. __________________ 1. Substituted by Act 20 of 1987, section 14, for "In every room in a factory" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).

Factories Act, 1948 Complete Act

Title: Factories Act, 1948

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....- Reference to time of day Section4 - Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to he a single factory Section5 - Power to exempt during public emergency Section6 - Approval, licensing and registration of factories Section7 - Notice by occupier Section7A - General duties of the occupier Section7B - General duties of manufacturers, etc., as regards articles and substances for use in factories Chapter II Section8 - Inspectors Section9 - Powers of Inspectors Section10 - Certifying surgeons Chapter III Section11 - Cleanliness Section12 - Disposal of wastes and effluents Section13 - Ventilation and temperature Section14 - Dust and fume Section15 - Artificial humidification Section16 - Overcrowding Section17 - Lighting Section18 - Drinking water Section19 - Latrines and urinals Section20 - Spittoons Chapter IV Section21 - Fencing of machinery Section22 - Work on or near machinery in motion Section23 - Employment of young persons on dangerous machines Section24 - Striking gear and devices for cutting off power Section25 - Self-acting machines Section26 - Casing of new machinery Section27 - Prohibition of.....

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.....

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 Factories Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Punjab

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. 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. 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.....

Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 Schedule II

Title: Second Schedule

State: Karnataka

Year: 1957

.....oil but does not include kerosene, furnace oil, coal, coke or charcoal. (ii) "Petrol" means dangerous petroleum as defined in the Petroleum Act1934 (Central Act XXX of 1934) and includes a mixture of power alcohol, as defined in the Indian Power Alcohol Act 1948 (Central Act XXII of 1948) and Petrol. Explanation V.-- (i) Where timber, rosewood and sandal wood in log form specified under serial number 9 of Part 'T' have been purchased from the Forest Department of Government the subsequent sales of such timber, rosewood and sandal wood in log form shall not be liable to tax under section 5 of the Act, provided that the Forest Department has collected tax on the said sales and the burden of proving that tax has been so collected by the Forest Department shall be on the dealer. (ii) For the purpose of serial number 9 of Part T "timber, rosewood andsandalwood in cut or manufactured form" shall include door or window frames and shutters but exclude furniture. Explanation VI.--"Toilet article" means any article which is intended for use in the toilet of the human body or in perfuming apparel of any description or any substance intended to cleanse, improve or alter the.....