How many working hours per day had been fixed for adult male labourers by the Indian Factory Act, 1911 A.D.?

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Twelve hours. Indian Factory Act Main features Ruling Period 1881 A.D. Prohibited less than 7 year child for working, 4 days vacation in a month Lord Ripon 1891 A.D. One day vacation in a week Prohibited less than 9 years Child for working, working period 11 hours in a day. Lord Lansdown 1911 A.D. Certification of children's age was required and for Adult male working hour 12 hours Lord Hardinge 1922 A.D. The minimum age for children raised to 12 and the working hours of children between ages 12-15 had to work for elders 12 hours/day and 60 hours/week. Lord Reading 1934 A.D. Distinction draw between Perennial (maximum limit 9 hours/day) and Seasonel factories (maximum limit of 11 hours/day) Factories divided into 4 categories Adult Males, Adult females, Adolescence (15-17) and children (12-15). Lord Wellington 1949 A.D. Increased minimum age of children from 12 to 14 years working hours not more than 48 hours a week. Lord Wavell

How many working hours per day had been fixed for adult male labourers by the Indian Factory Act, 1911 A.D.?

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