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Establishment of Factory Inspectorate
- When
- 1833
- Where
- United Kingdom
The 1833 Act established a professional Factory Inspectorate to enforce child labour regulations in textile mills.
Prior to 1833, regulations on child labour in cotton mills were unenforced. The Act created a professional inspectorate, which reported in 1835 that education clauses were impracticable and relay working was difficult due to insufficient children. Inspectors lacked JP powers, but millowners were barred from hearing cases if magistrates.
Sources
- Factory Acts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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