The Factory Act of 1833 was passed by the British government to improve working conditions for children in factories by banning employment of children under 9, limiting work hours for those ages 13 to 18 to 12 hours per day, prohibiting night work from 8 PM to 5 AM, and requiring at least two hours of schooling per day. However, the Factory Act did not achieve its intended effect of helping child workers because some factory owners broke the law and continued to mistreat children.