The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948

The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948

Labour194881 of 72 sections available11 chapters

Chapter I PRELIMINARY

1. Short title, extent and operation

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY

2. Definitions

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY

3. References to time of day

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4. Exemptions

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5. Application of Act to other establishments and persons

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6. Suspension of all or any of the provisions of this Act

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Chapter II REGISTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS

7. Registration of establishments

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Chapter II REGISTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS

8. Change to be communicated to Inspector

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Chapter II REGISTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS

9. Closing of establishment to be communicated to Inspector

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Chapter III SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

10. Opening hours of shops

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Chapter III SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

11. Government may fix later opening hours for different classes of shops or for different areas or for different periods of the year.

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Chapter III SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

12. Government may fix earlier closing hours for different classes of shops or for different areas or for different periods of the year.

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Chapter III SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

13. Opening and closing hours of commercial establishments

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Chapter III SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

14. Government may fix later opening or earlier closing hours for different classes of commercial establishments or for different areas or for different periods of the year.

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Chapter III SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

15. Interval for rest

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Chapter III SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

16. Spread-over in shops

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17. Spread-over in commercial establishments

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Chapter III SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

18. Holidays in a week in shops and commercial establishments

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Chapter IV RESIDENTIAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND EATING HOUSES

19. Opening and closing hours of restaurants and eating houses

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Chapter IV RESIDENTIAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND EATING HOUSES

20. Government may fix later opening or earlier closing hours for different restaurants or eating houses or for different areas or for different periods of the year.

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Chapter IV RESIDENTIAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND EATING HOUSES

21. Daily hours of work in residential hotels, restaurants and eating houses

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Chapter IV RESIDENTIAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND EATING HOUSES

22. Interval for rest

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Chapter IV RESIDENTIAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND EATING HOUSES

23. Spread-over

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Chapter IV RESIDENTIAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND EATING HOUSES

24. Provided that the 48[State] Government may increase the spread-over period subject to such conditions as it may impose on the days that may be notified under sub-section (3) of section 19.

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Chapter IV RESIDENTIAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND EATING HOUSES

25. Deleted.

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Chapter V THEATRES OR OTHER PLACES OR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT OR ENTERTAINMENT

26. Closing hour of theatres or other places of public amusement or entertainment

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Chapter V THEATRES OR OTHER PLACES OR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT OR ENTERTAINMENT

27. Theatres or other places of public amusement or entertainment not to sell goods of the kind sold in shops after the closing hours of shops

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Chapter V THEATRES OR OTHER PLACES OR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT OR ENTERTAINMENT

28. Daily hours of work in theatres or other places of public amusement or entertainment

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Chapter V THEATRES OR OTHER PLACES OR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT OR ENTERTAINMENT

29. Interval for rest

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Chapter V THEATRES OR OTHER PLACES OR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT OR ENTERTAINMENT

30. Spread-over

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Chapter V THEATRES OR OTHER PLACES OR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT OR ENTERTAINMENT

31. Government may increase the spread--over period subject to such conditions as it may impose either generally or in the case of a particular theatre or other place of public amusement or entertainment.

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Chapter VI EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND WOMEN

32. No child to work in any establishment

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Chapter VI EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND WOMEN

33. Young persons and women to work between 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.

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Chapter VI EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND WOMEN

34. Daily hours of works for young persons

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Chapter VI EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND WOMEN

34A. Prohibition of employment of young persons and women in dangerous works

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Chapter VII LEAVE WITH PAY AND PAYMENT OF WAGES

35. Leave

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Chapter VII LEAVE WITH PAY AND PAYMENT OF WAGES

36. The Inspector shall enter such intimation in a register kept in such form as may be prescribed.

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Chapter VII LEAVE WITH PAY AND PAYMENT OF WAGES

37. Payment when to be made

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Chapter VII LEAVE WITH PAY AND PAYMENT OF WAGES

38. Application and amendment of the Payment of Wages Act

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Chapter VII LEAVE WITH PAY AND PAYMENT OF WAGES

38A. Application of Act VIII of 1923 to employees of establishment

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Chapter VIII HEALTH AND SAFETY

39. Cleanliness

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Chapter VIII HEALTH AND SAFETY

40. These methods may include lime washing, colour washing, painting varnishing, disinfecting and deodoricing.

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Chapter VIII HEALTH AND SAFETY

41. Lighting

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Chapter VIII HEALTH AND SAFETY

42. Precautions against fire

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Chapter VIII HEALTH AND SAFETY

42A. First Aid

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Chapter IX ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTION

43. Powers and duties of local authorities

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Chapter IX ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTION

43A. Provided also that in respect of the areas not subject to the jurisdiction of any local authority, it shall be the duty of the 67[State] Government to enforce the said provisions.

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Chapter IX ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTION

44. Power to make by laws

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Chapter IX ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTION

45. Government, make by-laws not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, or the rules or orders made by the 69[State] Government thereunder, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.

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Chapter IX ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTION

46. Government to exercise any or all the functions hereby delegated to any local authority or officer subordinate to it.

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47. Expenses of local authority to be paid out of its fund

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48. Appointment of Inspectors

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49. Powers and duties of Inspectors

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50. Provided that no one shall be required under this section to answer any question or give any evidence tending to criminate himself.

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Chapter IX ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTION

51. Every Inspector appointed under section 48 shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Chapter X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

52. Contravention of certain provisions and offences

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Chapter X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

53. Contravention of section 12

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Chapter X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

54. If any person contravenes the provisions of section 12, he shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which shall not be less than ten rupees and which may extend to fifty rupees.

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Chapter X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

55. False entries by employer and manager

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Chapter X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

56. Provided that if both the employer and the manager are convicted, the aggregate of the fine in respect of the same contravention shall not exceed two hundred and fifty rupees.

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Chapter X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

57. Penalty for obstructing Inspector

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Chapter X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

58. Determination of employer for the purposes of this Act

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Chapter X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

59. Exemption of employer or manager for liability in certain cases

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Chapter X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

59A. Protection in respect of employment of certain children

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Chapter X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

60. Cognizance of offences

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Chapter X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

61. Limitation of prosecutions

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Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

62. Maintenance of registers and records and display of notices

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Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

62A. All such registers and records shall be kept on the premises of the establishment to which they relate.

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Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

62B. Exhibition of signboard

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Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

63. Wages for overtime work

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64. Evidence as to age

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65. Restriction on double employment on a holiday or during leave

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66. Notice of termination of service

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Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

67. Rules

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68. Protection to persons acting under this Act

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69. Rights and privileges under other law, etc. not affected

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Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

70. Persons employed in factory to be governed by Factories Act and not by this Act

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Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

71. Submission of annual report, etc.

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Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

72. Repeal of Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1939

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I. Local areas

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