The factories act the factories act 1948 consolidates and regulates the law relating to l. View factories act abstract from mba 20122014 at faculdade mario schenberg fms. Incorporation of companies and matters incidental thereto 3. The abolition of slavery in jamaica in 1838 freed 250,000 slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Factories corporation of jamaica fcj home facebook. The object thuss brings this act, within the competence of the central legislature to enact. The laws of zambia copyright ministry of legal affairs, government of the republic of zambia part i preliminary 1. Sep 12, 2015 penal provisions the maximum punishment for any kind of violation of the provisions of the factories act, 1948 and rules framed thereunder is 2 years of imprisonment or fine up to rs. Shipping and any business connected with the operation of any dock, harbour, wharf or quay. The country has been waiting for occupational health and safety legislation since the early 1990s. Jamaica child protection compact partnership to combat child trafficking. In jamaica, daily attendance in primary school is 80. Factories corporation of jamaica fcj, kingston, jamaica.
An act to provide for the registration and control of factories, the regulation of conditions of work in factories, supervision of the use of machinery, precautions against accident to persons employed on structural work and for matters incidental to the foregoing. The act is applicable to any premises involved in manufacturing process engaging 10 or more people with the aid of power or 20 or more people without the aid of power. Desmond sicard, representative of factories corporation of jamaica limited hearing. The act is recognized all over india and applies to all workmen and casual workers in factories, plantations, mines, transport establishments, railways, ships, circuses, construction work and any other potentially dangerous occupations made mention in schedule ii of this act. The workmens compensation act regulations under section 38 made by the governor in privy corincil on the 30th day of july, 1938 g. Jamaica improved 8 spots on the global competitiveness index and is ranked 86 out of 144 countries for 201415.
Listed under factories act cityunitedstatesfpo countryunitedstates. Statutory compliance how to get started i am a hr fresher is petrol pump license covered under factory act 1948 for karnataka maharastra haryana punjab. The act is not applicable to people in the armed forces. Broadcast email will be sent to all site members that have view access to this folder alerting them. The agency is in the business of leasing and managing industrial, commercial and office spaces to investors. The factories act, 1948 with latest amendments l workplace. Find factories act 1948 relevant provisions as per cs syllabus for june 2017 exam with solved mcq. An act to revise and consolidate the law relating to factories and the safety, health and welfare of persons employed therein. There is no excuse for ignorance of the law so they say. Factories act, 1948 bare acts law library advocatekhoj. Cs executive notes for factories act 1948 with mcqs in pdf format. Jamaica also amended a key piece of legislation related to human trafficking and established the u.
Factories act chapter 104, section 102 1 factories noise regulations 5 training 8. Human trafficking national human trafficking resource center 1. Factories corporation of jamaica fcj has primary responsibility for the development and management of industrial and commercial space in the public sector. Once this act is enforced, she said that the ministry would be able to broaden its scope and inspection capabilities. Factory means any premises including the precincts there of i whereon ten or more workers are working or were working, on any day of the.
And in the matter of the legal profession act, 1971 daniella gentlessilvera chairman trevor holyn john graham appearances. Rules printable version jamaica the factories act rules under section 5 7 the factories appeal rules, 1950 ln. Workmen compensation act, 1923 aspects and objectives of the act. Under section 12 of this act includes the provision. Included among the amendments were increases to several of the fines and penalties payable for breaches of a number of the provisions in the act. In august 1962 jamaica obtained independence from britain and today it is a parliamentary democracy, with the british monarch as its titular head of state. Jamaica export free zones 3 ad is ot ldpl 12 of 198s 17th december, 19821 kh. Occupational health and safety legislation long overdue. Maharashtra factories rules, 1963 chapter i preliminary 1.
However, children engage in the worst forms of child labor, including in commercial sexual exploitation, sometimes as a result of human trafficking, and illicit activities. Jamaica now boasts the highest ranking in the caribbean and sixth place in latin america and the caribbean. Findings on the worst forms of child labor jamaica u. Barbados factories part i preliminary part ii part iii.
In the matter of factories corporation of jamaica limited and harold brady, an attorneyat law. Forms page 1 of 11 form 28 prescribed under rule 124 abstract of the factories act, 1948 and the. Ministry encouraging employees to report violation of rights. Companies can also apply for income tax relief on profits and for exemption from import duties and licensing under the jamaica export free zone act. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. It extends to whole of india and applies to every factory wherein 20 or more workers are ordinary employed.
Therefore, the factories act, 1948 consolidating and amending the law relating to labour in factories, was passed by the constituent assembly on august 28, 1948. The factories act 1961 is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom. Factories act ministry of justice government of jamaica. Government are, therefore, initiating various measures from time to time to ensure that adequate standards of safety, health and welfare are achieved the all work places. Building operations and works of engineering construction safety, health and welfare. These rules may be cited as the factories appeal rules, 1950. At the time of its passage, the act consolidated much legislation on workplace health, safety and welfare in great britain. For the purposes of this act, agricultural purposes includes a purposes connected with.
Business of operating any club, school, hospital, petrol station or restaurant. Industrial safety law comprises of the factories act, 1943. An act to make provision for the registration and supervision of factories, and for the safety of workers employed therein. The docks safety, health and welfare regulations,1968 printable version jamaica the factories act regulations under section 12 the docks safety, health and welfare regulations, 1968 l.
State governmentsunion territory administrations have been empowered under certain provisions. An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. Factories corporation of jamaica fcj office of the prime. The workmens compensation act government of jamaica. A quick comparison of the current situation of jamaica with those prevailing in these countries will help to illustrate the scale of the challenges ahead. Factories corporation jamaica is a government agency that has primary responsibility.
Jamaica employment agencies regulation act employment equal pay for men and women act employment termination and redundancy payments act employment termination and redundancy payments regulations, 1974 factories act factories act. Victims of human trafficking are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of commercial sex, debt bondage, or forced labor. Factories act 1955 in october 1956, the magdalen laundries and other institutional laundries were subject to the same general legislation and standards as noninstitutional laundries, including commercial laundries the factory and workshop acts 19011920, which continued in force after establishment of the state. Stay uptodate with all thats new at myisland jamaica, click here to subscribe for my updates and dont miss a thing. These regulations may be cited as the workmens compensation short title. The factories act, 1948, has been promulgated primarily to provide safety measures and to promote the health and welfare of the workers employed in factories. Parliament approves amendments to factories act jamaica. Document centre financial administration and audit faa. Factories act, 1948 has been enacted to consolidate and amend the law regulating the workers working in the factories. It is well known that indian textile goods offered stiff competition to british textiles in the export market and hence in order to make india labour costlier the factories act was first introduced in 1883 because of the pressure brought on the british. We pride ourselves in operating on our high degree of customary values, these are.
New amendment in factory act 1948 pdf download citehr. This act may be cited as the jamaica export free shorttitle. The main object of the factories act, 1948 is to ensure adequate safety measures and to promote the health and welfare of the workers employed in factories. Find industry and manufacturing expertise in jamaica. Add the url of this thread if you want to cite this discussion. For authentic jamaican products, from my very own hands, visit my etsy store here. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context. Factories act abstract forms page 1 of 11 form 28 prescribed under rule 124 abstract of the factories act 1948 and the factories rulesto be affixed. First aid kit class a as per factory act 1948 add on. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, a act means the factories act, 1948. Objective and applicability of the factories act the main objective of the factories act, 1948 is to ensure a safe environment for the persons working inside a factory. Court forms the parish court government of jamaica. If you want to continue this discussion or have a follow up question, please post it on the network.
Jamaica the factories act regulations under section 12 the factories regulations, 1961 made by the minister on the 1st day of september, 1961 l. The petroleum quality control pressure testing liquid petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas regulations, 2017. Dec 18, 2012 the country has been waiting for occupational health and safety legislation since the early 1990s. Download the factories act 1948 cs executive file in pdf format. Power to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory. These regulations may be cited as the factories regulations, 1961. Since the aim and object of the act is to safeguard the interest of workers and protect them from exploitation, the act prescribes certain standards with regard to. But due to nonavailability of the updated edition of the assam factories rules, 1950 with the various amendments, the factory management as well as the factory.
Building operations and works of engineering construction regulations 2024 prohibition of forced labor yes section 4 of the trafficking in persons prevention, suppression and punishment act 25. Cs executive notes for factories act 1948 with mcqs in pdf. Full text containing the act, factories act, 1948, with all the sections, schedules, short title, enactment date, and footnotes. Factories corporation of jamaica limited our business is. A listing of jamaican laws all the laws of jamaica online.
The closest it came to passing one was in 2004 when a bill was drafted, but the ministry failed. Appeal to board from decision of director of factories 1 if any person is aggrieved by a decision of the director of factories under the provisions of this part of this act, he may within thirty days from the date of such decision, send to the chairman of the board and to the. The factories act rules under section 5 7 the factories appeal rules, 1950 made by the factories appeal board, with the approval of the governor, on the 17th day of august, 1970 l. Oct 17, 2011 this is a proposal and refused by the parliament of india, please find the attached copy of refusal. Jamaica export free zones 1 the jamaica export free zones act arrangement of sections preliminary 1. Add on safety offering first aid kit class a as per factory act 1948 in mumbai, maharashtra. Act 1999 the pesticides control act 1987 the processed food act 1959 the pound act, 1897. The export industry encouragement act offers ten years income tax relief to qualifying firms, plus exemptions on duty for imported machinery and raw materials. Under the factories act, the following compliances should be followedsection 6 and 7 licensing of factory the occupier of the factory is required the previous permission from the state government or the chief inspector in writing for the site on which factory is. Jun 14, 2009 with alicia dunkley jamaica observer sunday, june 14, 2009. Read about company and get contact details and address. Terminology of factories act, 1948, boilers act, 1923 and rules and regulations framed thereunder. I must point out that we currently have some limitations in terms of the legislative framework.