What is a factory according to Factories Act 1948?

What is a factory according to Factories Act 1948?

According to the Factories Act, a factory means any premises:

a. Whereon 10 or more workers are working or were working on any day of the preceding 12 months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power, or

b. Where on 20 or more workers are working or were working on any day of the preceding 12 months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on without the aid of power, or is ordinarily