Under the Factories Act 1948, an adult worker in a factory works 10 hours on a particular day, exceeding permitted limits. Which combination correctly states the legal limits and the payment rule for this excess work?

• A Maximum 10 hours per day and 48 hours per week, overtime payable at twice the ordinary rate
• B Maximum 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week, overtime payable at one and a half times the ordinary rate
• C Maximum 9 hours per day and 60 hours per week, overtime payable at the ordinary rate
• D Maximum 9 hours per day and 48 hours per week, overtime payable at twice the ordinary rate ✓

Explanation

The Factories Act fixes the spread of work at a maximum of 9 hours per day and 48 hours per week for adult workers. Work beyond these limits is overtime and must be compensated at twice the ordinary rate of wages. Total weekly hours including overtime may be extended up to 60 hours under section 64, which makes option C attractive, but its overtime rate is wrong. Option A states a permissible daily limit that does not exist.

Reference: The Factories Act 1948, Sections 51, 54 and 59 ed.

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