Hours of work in establishments

No employee in any establishment shall be required or allowed to work in such establishment for more than 9 hours in a day and or more than 48 hours in a week, exclusive of interval allowed for rest or for meals which together shall not be less than one hour in any day : Provided that during any period of stock taking or making of accounts or any other purpose as may be prescribed any person other than a child or a young person, may be allowed or required to work a such establishment for any period in excess of hours fixed under this section subject to payment of overtime wages at the rate fixed in section 21, but total hours of overtime work shall not exceed 50 hours of overtime in a month. Provided further that advance intimation of at least 3 days in this respect has been given in the prescribed manner to the Chief Inspector or any other officer authorised by the State Government.