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THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 · WORKING HOURS OF ADULTS

Section 56 — Spread over

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 ten and a half hours in any day:
Provided that the Chief Inspector may, for reasons to be specified in writing increase the5[spreadover up to twelve hours].