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LKA-1950-R-47666
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Factories Ordinance (No. 45 of 1942)(Cap. 128).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sri Lanka
Subjects (Classification)
Occupational safety and health
Adopted on (Date of text)
1950-01-01
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Part I covers the registration and licensing of factory buildings. Part II provides for health in factories, covering such matters as overcrowding, ventilation, and lighting. In occupations which have a high incidence of injury or disease, health surveillance may be required. Part III governs safe use of machinery, boilers, and vessels, and prohibits young workers and women workers from performing certain operations.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1961-06 (LKA-1961-R-67580)
Factories (No. 1) Regulations, 1960.
Implementing text(s)
1965-12-01 (LKA-1965-R-67581)
Factories (General Standards of Lighting) Regulations, 1965.
Implementing text(s)
1965-12-01 (LKA-1965-R-67582)
Factories (Sanitary Conveniences) Regulations, 1965.
Implementing text(s)
1965-12-01 (LKA-1965-R-67583)
Factories (Washing Facilities General) Regulations, 1965.
Implementing text(s)
1995-11-08 (LKA-1995-R-67584)
Factories (first aid) Regulations, No. 1 of 1995.
Implementing text(s)
1979-11-16 (LKA-1979-R-67585)
Factories (Protection of Eyes) Regulations, 1979.
Implementing text(s)
1965-07-30 (LKA-1965-R-67586)
Factories (Steam Boiler Attendants Certificates of Competency) Regulations, 1965.
Implementing text(s)
1972-10-19 (LKA-1972-R-67587)
Factories (Noticeable Industrial Diseases) Regulations, 1972.
Implementing text(s)
1965-12-01 (LKA-1965-R-67588)
Factories (Meal Room) Regulations, 1965.
Implementing text(s)
1965-12-01 (LKA-1965-R-67590)
Factories (Dangerous Occurrences Notification) Regulations, 1965.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1984-08-03 (LKA-1984-L-50772)
Factories (Amendment) Act (No. 32 of 1984).
Amending text(s)
2001 (LKA-2001-R-61355)
Factories Ordinance (Sections 35-66) (consolidation).
Amending text(s)
2002-10-04 (LKA-2002-L-65821)
Factories (Amendment) Act (No. 19 of 2002).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Department of Labour
Author
http://www.labourdept.gov.lk
Country
Sri Lanka
URL
http://www.labourdept.gov.lk
File
LKA47666.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to Act No. 19 of 2002)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Labour Code of Sri Lanka
Author
Labour Legislation (in force on 31 December 2002)
Publisher
Ministry of Employment and Labour
Place of publication
Colombo
Country
Sri Lanka
Date
2004
Page range
pp. 133-198
Monograph title
Labour Code of Sri Lanka - Consolidated and Updated to 31st December 2009
Author
Ministry of Labour Relations and Productivity Promotion
Country
Sri Lanka
Date
2010
Page range
pp. 267-370
Serial region
Serial title
Internet: International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (ILO) / ASIA-OSH
Page range
28 p.