The Ministry of Law and Justice (MoLJ) on November 19, 2025, issued the Factories (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Amendment Regulation, 2025, to further amend the Factories Act, 1948.
The following has been stated namely: -
• It extends to the whole of the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
• Section 54 which states “Daily Hours” the following has been substituted namely: -
“Subject to the provisions of section 51, no adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than ten hours in any day:
[Provided that, subject to the previous approval of the Chief Inspector, the daily maximum specified in this section may be exceeded in order to facilitate the change of shifts.]”
• Section 56 which states “Spread over” the following has been substituted namely: -
“The periods of work of an adult worker in a factory shall be so arranged that inclusive of his intervals for rest under section 55, they shall not spread over more than twelve hours in any day:
Provided that the Chief Inspector may, for reasons to be specified in writing increase the [spread over up to twelve hours].
• In section 66 which states “Further restrictions on employment of women”, in sub-section (1), in clause (b), for the proviso, the following provisos shall be substituted, namely: -
“Provided that women workers may, with their consent, be allowed to work even between the hours of 7 P.M. and 6 A.M. in any factory in which adequate safety and security measures or provisions for holidays, as may be prescribed, are provided by the employer”
It shall come into force on such date as the Administrator may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
[Notification No. 44]
