The Government of Goa on April 18, 2023, issued the Factories (Goa Amendment) Act, 2019 to further amend the Factories Act, 1948, as in force in the State of Goa.
The following has been amended namely: -
• Section 65 which states “Power to make exemption orders” sub-section (2) has been substituted namely: -
“The Chief Inspector may, by written order, exempt, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, any or all of the adult workers in any factory or group or class or description of factories from any or all of the provisions of sections 51, 52, 54 and 56 on the ground that the exemption is required to enable the factory or factories to deal with an exceptional press of work”
• Section 66 which states “Further restrictions on employment of women” the proviso under sub-clause (1)(b) has been substituted namely: -
“Provided that the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, in respect of any factory or group or class or description of factories, vary the limits laid down in clause (b), and also specify the conditions for ensuring the safety of women who work in any factory or manufacturing process between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.”
• New section 92A which states “Compounding of certain offences” has been introduced.
This shall come into force on April 18, 2023
[Notification No. 7/11/2019-LA]
