Question

Elaborate the terms of the following:

1. Factory Act of 1881
2. Factory Act of 1891
3. Factory Act of 1911

Answer 1

Instructions: Explain the following points:

• The Factory Act in 1881 focused on the welfare of working children.
• The Factory Act of 1891 was implemented in the interest of women labourers.
• The Factory Act of 1911 was made for male employees.

Solution:
The Factory Act of 1881:

• The Factory Act in 1881 focused on the welfare of working children.
• It ensured that children below the age of 7 could not be employed in factories.
• Also mandated that children between 7 and 12 years of age cannot be made to work more than 9 hours a day and should be given a one-hour break each day.
• They must also have 4 days leave each month.

The Factory Act of 1891:

• In 1891, another Factory Act was implemented in the interest of women labourers.
• Act ensured that the women labourers could not be made to work more than 11 hours a day.
• Women labourers must have an hour and half break each day.
• Working hours of Children were reduced from 9 to 7 hours/day.
• Factory employers were prohibited from employing children below 9 years of age.

The Factory Act of 1911:
Adult male labourers could not be forced to work for more than

• 12 hours every day.
• After every six hours of work, they were entitled for a break of half an hour.