Re: Factories Act

Do R&D facilities need factories licence to operate?
Can any one throw light on this..
Thanks
Swanand

Dear
To find out the correct answer on your query you have to go through the different definition as laid down at section 2 (k), 2(l) & 2(m) on manufacturing process,worker & factory respectively under the Factories Act, 1948.
With Regards,
R.N.Khola

Dear Mr. R.N.Khola,
I have experience in HRD - Generalistic role but no experience in Labour Laws and Statutory compliances, I want to gain experience in that ?
Can u recommend any good book for that so that I start reading the same and gets an idea about these activities.
Please recommend a book which it explains it clearly with practical examples.

Dear
Looking to your requirement I would like to suggest you to go through the different Labour Law Books written by Mr. H L Kumar Editor, Labour Law Reporter. These books are published by Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. For further details you can contact me on my mobile.
With Regards,
R.N.Khola

As given to understand in your matter, you being an r& d establishment and not directly related to production as per the definitions of a factory under the factories act, you need to again go through your consitution documents so as to ascertain the production cretaria if they at all, are in confirmity with the factories act, 1948

PRASIDDH NARAYAN,
The unit is 100% EOU under SEZ at the same they bring samples in very small QTY then send back results not final product.
Please advice.
Thanks
Swanand

Dear
This thread relates to Factories Act but even then you are advised to utilize the web sites of ESIC & EPFO for your query.
With Regards,
R.N.Khola

Dear Swanand,
As per my concern, if you have testing facilities or if you use any Compressors in your R&D unit, then definitely you do have to apply for Factories License.
Best Wishes,
Sadhan. S

Dear Swanand batule,
If you have no process shop, fabrication shop or the like to make prototypes and limit your activities only to paperwork the unit will not come under the purview of Factories Act. On the other hand if you have any manufacturing process as under Chapter 1, (k) for sure it will be considered a factory and you have to act accordingly.
Regards,
Kesava Pillai.

Sadhan. S,
Thanks for the reply. As per my understanding the software industries too have Air compressors and other things. In that case Will that fall unders Fac. Act purview. If not how we draw the line for them.
If you could give me the reference under which caluse of the Factories Act the above mentioned can be referred would be of great help to us.
Appreciate ur support.
Thanks and Regards,
Swanand