Section 71 of FA, 1948 : Section 71: Working Hours For Children

Explanation using Example

Imagine a toy manufacturing factory where children are sometimes employed for simple tasks like packaging or labeling. According to Section 71 of The Factories Act, 1948:

• The factory manager must ensure that no child is working more than four and a half hours in a day. So, if a child starts work at 9 A.M., they should finish by 1:30 P.M. at the latest.
• Children cannot work at night, meaning the factory cannot schedule any child to work between 10 P.M. and 6 A.M. Therefore, all child workers must leave before 10 P.M. and cannot start before...

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