The Rajasthan Shops And Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026
The Rajasthan Shops And Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026
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This Act amends the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 to raise the minimum working age for apprentices from twelve to fourteen years, thereby prohibiting young children from being registered as apprentices (Section 2). It also seeks to modify working hour or holiday regulations under Section 7 of the original law; however, the specific text for this Section 7 amendment is truncated in the provided record. The Act is deemed to have been in force from December 17, 2025, aiming to enhance child labor protections in the state's commercial sector.
- 1. 1. Short title and commencement.-
- 2. 2. Amendment of section 2, Rajasthan Act No. 31 of 1958.-
- 3. 3. Amendment of section 7, Rajasthan Act No. 31 of 1958.-
- 4. 4. Amendment of section 9, Rajasthan Act No. 31 of 1958.-
- 5. 5. Amendment of section 21, Rajasthan Act No. 31 of 1958.-
- 6. 6. Amendment of section 22, Rajasthan Act No. 31 of 1958.-
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