The term ‘Factory’ as defined under the Factories Act, 1948 means any premises including precincts thereof where ten or more workers are working or were working on any day on the preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on. In case the manufacturing process is being carried on without the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on, such premises or precincts thereof shall be considered as a ‘factory’ only if the number of workers is not less than twenty. However, the definition of ‘Factory’ specifically excludes all mines subject to the operation of Mines Act, 1952, or a mobile unit belonging to the armed forces for the union, a railway running shed, hotels, restaurants, eating place, from its purview.

An Ambulance Room is required to be provided and maintained in every factory, in which more than 500 workers are ordinarily employed. As per the provisions of Rule 63 of the Delhi Factories Rules, 1950, a qualified medical practitioner should be the incharge of the ambulance room, who shall be assisted by requisite nursing staff. In fact, even if a hospital is located near the premises of any factory, Factory is not nexempted from this requirement.

The term ‘School’ as defined under The DelhiSchool Education Act, 1973 does not include an institution which imparts technical education. The definition as such includes, a pre-primary, primary, middle and higher secondary school, and also includes any other institution which imparts education or training below the degree level

– LawZ Bureau