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The Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments (Licensing, Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2025

The Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments (Licensing, Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2025

Labour202536 sections9 chapters

The Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments Act of 2025 regulates working conditions, licensing, and employment terms for businesses across the territory. It applies to all local shops and commercial establishments, though registration is optional for those with fewer than twenty employees. By defining legal limits on daily working hours, guaranteeing overtime wages, and securing paid leave, this law protects workers from exploitation. It matters because it enforces basic health and safety standards, prohibits gender discrimination, permits women to work night shifts safely with provided transportation, and establishes clear, fair legal guidelines for hiring, dismissal, and workplace dispute resolution.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent, application and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.
  3. 3Act not to apply to certain persons and premises: — (1) The
  4. 4Certain rights and privileges not to be affected:— Nothing

Chapter II REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES →

  1. 5Registration of establishments and renewal of registrations
  2. 6Cancellation of Registration.
  3. 7Closing of a shop or establishment to be communicated to the
  4. 8Change in the particulars of registration certificate or

Chapter III DUTIES OF EMPLOYER →

  1. 9Appointment Letter.
  2. 10Notice for dismissal.
  3. 11Prohibition of discrimination against woman worker.
  4. 12Health and Safety of Workers.
  5. 13Fixing of hours of work and spread over.
  6. 14Wages for overtime work.
  7. 15Shift working and rest.

Chapter IV LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS →

  1. 16Annual leave, casual and sick leave and other holdings.

Chapter V WELFARE PROVISIONS →

  1. 17Health and Safety of workers.
  2. 18Drinking water.
  3. 19Latrines and Urinals.
  4. 20Creche facility.
  5. 21First-aid.
  6. 22Canteen.

Chapter VI INSPECTOR CUM FACILITATORS AND THEIR POWERS AND FUNCTIONS →

  1. 23Appointment of Chief Inspector/Inspectors-cumFacilitators.

Chapter VII RECORDS AND RETURNS →

  1. 24Maintenance of register and records.

Chapter VIII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES →

  1. 25Penalties for Contravention of provisions of the Act:-
  2. 26Obstruction to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.
  3. 27Cognizance of Offences.
  4. 28Compounding of Offences.

Chapter IX MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 29Protection to persons acting under this Act.
  2. 30Application of other laws not barred.
  3. 31Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of any other law for the time being in force.
  4. 32Power to make Rules.
  5. 33Power to grant exemptions.
  6. 34Power to remove difficulties.
  7. 35Repeal and savings.

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