Factories Act

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	Message From: swanand.batule	Total Posts: 1	Join Date: 03/11/2008
Rank: Beginner	Post Date: 12/03/2010 02:45:59	Points: 5	Location: India

Do R&D facilities need factories licence to operate?

Can any one throw light on this..

Thanks

Swanand

	Message From: shriram_b1	Total Posts: 8	Join Date: 03/11/2008
Rank: Beginner	Post Date: 12/03/2010 06:58:10	Points: 40	Location: India

Dear Sir,

Factories act doesn't differentiate a commercial production or trial production activity. It clearly says any organization involves 10 or more people with power [or] 10 or more people without power involving in an manufacturing activity [R&D work also shall be an manufacturing activity, where power-aided equipments and solvents may be used]. I feel it is required in case of power-aided, hazardous chemicals handling unit. In case of software related R&D it may be under Shops & Commercial establishment.

Regards,

Shriram_b1

	Message From: gopud5961	Total Posts: 9	Join Date: 03/11/2008
Rank: Beginner	Post Date: 14/03/2010 14:24:34	Points: 45	Location: India

If the R & D function is already a part of the existing factory there is no need to cover them under factory provided you have the function in the original licence. However in the R & D if you carry out activities which comes under the definition of Factory Act it has to be covered under Factory. Gopu

	Message From: kprasoon	Total Posts: 34	Join Date: 03/11/2008
Rank: Executive	Post Date: 20/03/2010 12:22:26	Points: 170	Location: India