LawgistThe Factories Act
56Spread 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 the 1[spread over up to twelve hours].
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1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 24, for "spread over to twelve hours" (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
WORKING HOURS OF ADULTS
- 51 Weekly hours
- 52 Weekly holidays
- 53 Compensatory holidays
- 54 Daily hours
- 55 Intervals for rest
- 56 Spread over
- 57 Night shifts
- 58 Prohibition of overlapping shifts
- 59 Extra wages for overtime
- 60 Restriction on double employment
- 61 Notice of periods of work for adults
- 62 Register of adult workers
- 63 Hours of work to correspond with notice under section 61 and register under section 62
- 64 Power to make exempting rules
- 65 Power to make exempting orders
- 66 Further restrictions on employment of women
