The Indian Factories Act 1881, 15 of 1881, (Rep., Act 12 of 1911)

Section 8. The Local Government may, from time to time, make rules consistent with this Act to provide for

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

18. The Local Government may, from time to time, make rules consistent with this Act to provide for— (a) the fencing of machinery and mill-gearing in factories. (b) the inspection of factories; (c) the manner in which appeals under this Act shall be presented and heard; and (d) otherwise carrying out the provisions of this Act. Such rules shall be published in the official Gazette, and shall thereupon have the force of law. Crown factories.

Source: India Code