Bare ActsThe Assam Shops and Establishment Act, 2022

Section 26

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@ ) O] @ 3) @ (f) ‘bring to the notice of the Government defects found during inspection; and (g) exercise such other powers, as may be prescribed: Provided that, no person shall be compelled under this section to answer any question or give any evidence founding to indiscriminate himself. Any person required to produce any document or to give any information required by Chief Facilitator or the Facilitator appointed under section 23 shall be deemed to be legally bound to do so within the meaning of sections 175 and 176 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall, so far as may be, apply to the scarch or seizure under sub-clause (e) of clanse (ii) of sub- section (2) as they apply to the search or seizwre made under the authority of a warrant issued under section 94 of the said Code. CHAPTER VI RECORDS AND RETURNS Every employer shall maintain the registers and records, in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. The records may be maintained electronically or manually: Provided that, at the time of inspection by a Facilitator, a hard copy of such records, if demanded, shall be submitted duly signed by the employer or his representative. Every employer and in his absence the manager shall, on demand, produce for inspection of Facilitator all registers, records and notices required to be kept under and for the purposes of this Act. All such registers and records shall be kept in the premises of the shop or establishment to which they relate. The employer of a shop 4nd establishment shall furnish an annual returns, in such a form and in such manner (including in electronic formy), to such authority as may be prescribed. Central Act Nod5 of 1860 Centraf Act No2 of 1974 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MARCH 21, 2025 923 Penalty for

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