The Factories Act 1948

This 2026 edition of The Factories Act, 1948 presents a fully updated legal compilation tailored for the State of Gujarat. Incorporating the latest Central Government correction issued on 16 July 2024 and the comprehensive Gujarat Factories Rules, 1963, the book provides an authoritative reference on occupational safety, welfare, regulation of hazardous machinery, and labour protections in factories. With multiple supporting state Acts, rules, and amendments-including the 2025 Gujarat Amendment Ordinance-this edition offers a complete legal framework for compliance, administration, and industrial governance.

Key Features

• Includes the updated text of The Factories Act, 1948 as applicable to Gujarat.
• Incorporates the Gujarat Factories Rules, 1963 along with 2021 amendments.
• Covers newly introduced Occupational Health and Safety Audit Rules, 2025.
• Provides the Gujarat Payment of Unemployment Allowance to Workmen Act, 1981.
• Includes rules regarding lump-sum contributions by factories under Panchayat law.
• Contains central and state social security laws for unorganised workers.
• Features Gujarat IT (Electronic Service Delivery) Rules, 2014.
• Covers the Dangerous Machines (Regulation) Act, 1983 and Rules, 2007.
• Includes the latest Factories (Gujarat Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.
• Ideal for compliance officers, HR heads, factory managers, and legal professionals.

This book is essential for factory owners, industrial managers, HR and compliance professionals, legal practitioners, labour law consultants, academicians, government officers, and organisations engaged in manufacturing or industrial operations. It is also highly valuable for students preparing for competitive exams, labour law studies, and anyone seeking a complete understanding of factory regulations, safety standards, and statutory obligations applicable in Gujarat.