Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, hereby varies the limits of working hours of women in all the Factories located in the Union territory of Puducherry, subject to the conditions.

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No. 109 Poudouchéry Mardi 7 Octobre 2025 (15 Asvina 1947) No. Puducherry Tuesday 7th October 2025

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 14/AIL/T/2025/545, Puducherry, dated 06th October 2025)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under the proviso to clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 66 of the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act 63 of 1948), the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, hereby varies the limits of working hours of women in all the Factories located in the Union territory of Puducherry, subject to the following conditions, namely:–

(1) No woman shall be required or allowed to work in any factory between 10.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m.

(2) Free transport facilities to their residences shall be provided by the occupier, to such women workers working in any factory up to 10.00 p.m.

(3) Notice of periods of work prepared in accordance with section 61 of the Act shall be exhibited in the factory in accordance with rule 87 of the Puducherry Factory Rules, 1964, in Form No. 11 appended thereto.

(4) The provisions regarding daily hours of work prescribed in section 54 of the Factories Act, 1948 shall be strictly adhered to.

(5) The particulars of such women workers shall be maintained in accordance with rule 118 of the said rules in Form No. 27 appended thereto.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

R. SMITHA, I.A.S.,

Secretary to Government (Labour).

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