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Elaborate the terms of the following:
  1. Factory Act of 1881
  2. Factory Act of 1891
  3. Factory Act of 1911

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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.

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