The question (15 marks)
Discuss the provisions of the Factories Act 1948 relating to the health, safety and welfare of workers. (15 marks)
Standing MU question; plan from the pack exam workshop (Q11), with the welfare thresholds taken from the pack section index.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 9 · Factories Act: health, safety and welfare of Labour Law and Industrial Relations – I.
Authorities you will need
- M.C. Mehta v Union of India
- J.K. Industries Ltd v Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers
- Kanpur Suraksha Karamchari Union v Union of India
- Associated Cement Companies Ltd v Sharma
- Consumer Education and Research Centre v Union of India
How an answer is marked
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