In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise requires :-:
(a) “Production process” means any of the following processes:
(i) works relating to making, altering, repairing, ornamenting, engraving, finishing, packing, oiling, washing, cleaning, breaking-up,
dismantling or other kinds of activities given to any article or substance with a view of bringing it to its use, sale, distribution,  transportation, or disposal.
(ii) pumping of oil, water, or sewage;
(iii) generating, transforming, and transmitting energy; or
• It came into force on 2054.7.18 (Nov. 3, 2000) by a notification published in the Nepal Gazette
(iv) printing, lithography, photography, book-binding and other similar work.
(b) “Enterprise” means any factory,
? company, organisation, association, firm, or group thereof, established under the prevailing laws for the purpose of  operating any industry, profession or service, where ten or more workers or  employees are engaged and this expression also includes:
(1) Tea estates, established under the law for commercial purpose;
(2) Enterprise operating within the industrial districts established by  Government of Nepal where less than ten workers or employees are
engaged.
(c) “Employee” means persons engaged in the administrative functions of the enterprise.
(d) “Worker” means a person employed on the basis of remuneration ? …………to work in any building, premises, machinery or any part thereof used for any
productions process or providing service, or any act relating to such work or for any unscheduled works and this expression also includes any worker
working at piece-rate, contract or agreement.
(e) “Manager” means a person appointed for performing the functions in the Enterprise.
(f) “Proprietor” means the person having final authority on the activities of the Enterprise and this expression also includes any person appointed as the
Chief of any ♣ branch or unit of the Enterprise with powers to exercise final responsibility or authority in respect thereof.
(g) “Factory Inspector” means a factory inspector appointed by Government of Nepal and this expression also includes the Senior Factory Inspector.
(h) . ∝ ………………
(i) “Minor” means a person who has attained the  age of sixteen years but has not completed the age of eighteen years.
(j) “Adult” means a person who has completed the age of eighteen years.
(k) “Energy” means electrical or mechanical energy.
Provided that, this word shall not include any energy generated from human or animal sources.
(l) “Seasonal Enterprise” means an Enterprise which cannot be operated or which is not feasible to operate in any season other than the specific season
and this expression also includes a Seasonal enterprise which cannot operate more than one hundred and eighty days in one year.
(m) “Day” means period of twenty-four hours starting from any midnight and  ending at another midnight.
(n) “Week” means a period of seven days starting from midnight on Saturday or from midnight of such other day as prescribed by the Department of Labour.
(o) “Welfare Officer” means the welfare officer appointed under this Act.
(p) “Labour Officer:” means the Labour Office appointed under this Act and this expression also includes the Senior Labour Officer.
(q) “Labour Court” means the Labour Court under this Act.
(r) ” Remuneration” means the remuneration or wage to be received in cash or kind from the Enterprise by the worker or employee for the works performed
in the Enterprise and this expression also includes any amount to be received in cash or kind for the works done under piece-rate or contract.
Provided that, this expression does not include any kind of allowance or facility.
(s) “Prescribed” or “as prescribed” means prescribed or as prescribed in the Rules framed under this Act.