Bare Act
The Kerala Beedi and Cigar Industrial Premises (Regulation of Conditions of Work) Act, 1961
Labour196134 sections
This legislation sets specific standards for working conditions within beedi and cigar manufacturing facilities throughout the state of Kerala. It applies to all employers and employees engaged in this particular industry, ensuring that workers are protected from hazardous environments and unfair practices. By regulating factors such as working hours, wages, and safety measures, the Act aims to improve the health, safety, and overall welfare of the workforce, thereby promoting a more humane and regulated industrial environment.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions .
- 3. Beedi and cigar industrial premises to be licensed .
- 4. Licences .
- 5. Appeals .
- 6. Opening and closing of beedi and cigar industrial premises.
- 7. Daily and weekly hours of work in beedi and cigar industrial premises .
- 8. Spread over of periods of work .
- 9. Wages for over-time work .
- 10. Weekly holidays.
- 11. Notice of periods of work .
- 12. Wage period .
- 13. Annual leave with wages .
- 14. Wages during leave period.
- 15. Notice of dismissal .
- 16. Prohibition of employment of children and women .
- 17. Canteen .
- 18. Latrines and urinals.
- 19. Washing facilities .
- 20. Cleanliness .
- 21. Ventilation.
- 22. Protection against fire .
- 23. Central Act 20 of 1946 to apply to beedi and cigar industrial premises .
- 24. Application of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, to beedi and cigar industrial premises .
- 25. Factories Act not to apply to beedi and cigar industrial premises .
- 26. Rights and privileges under other laws, etc., not affected .
- 27. Power to exempt .
- 28. Appointment, powers and duties of Inspectors .
- 29. Powers of Inspectors .
- 30. Penalty for obstructing Inspector .
- 31. General penalty for offences .
- 32. Indemnity .
- 33. Cognizance of offences .
- 34. Power to make rules .
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