The Assam Shops and Establishments Act, 1971
assam · 1974
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Assam Shops extent and commence· and Establishments Act, 1971
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Assam Shops and Establishments Act, 1971, including "apprentice," "child," "commercial establishment," and "employee."
- S. 3Section 3 exempts various categories of establishments and employees from the provisions of the Assam Shops and Establishments Act, 1971.
- S. 4Notwithstanding anything contained in Government S
- S. 5The State Government may, if they are Daily and Weekly hours
- S. 6Limits employee work hours to eight per day and forty-eight per week, with overtime restrictions.
- S. 7Section 7 mandates employees working overtime to receive double their regular wage rate for hours exceeding eight daily or forty-eight weekly.
- S. 8Section 8 limits employee workdays in Assam to four hours with a mandatory one-hour rest break.
- S. 9Section 9 limits employee work hours in Assam establishments to 10.5 hours per day including rest intervals.
- S. 10The Assam Shops and Establishments Act, 1971 regulates the opening and closing hours of shops and establishments in Assam.
- S. 11(1) Every shop shall remain entirely closed for one day in each _week
- S. 12The provisiol'ls of this Chapter shall not ofcbapter
- S. 13Section 13 of the Assam Shops and Establishments Act, 1971, provides employees with privilege, medical, and casual leave with wages after continuous service.
- S. 14For the leave allowed to him under Section ~~::is
- S. 15Any Inspector may institute proceedings a~:~~-to on behalf of any employee to recover any sum ployeca
- S. 16Where the Government ar2 satisfie'1 that empt csta- the leave rules applicable to employees in an bliibmont
- S. 17(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Gen; ral Act ~~~t~irU:~- the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, referred to as 4 of
- S. 18Section 18 of the Assam Shops and Establishments Act, 1971 regulates termination of employment, requiring notice or compensation, and allows appeals to an appellate authority.
- S. 19Section 19 prohibits children from working in establishments except as apprentices specified by the State Government.
- S. 20No women or any person who has not
- S. 21(1) The premises of every e
- S. 22Every employer shall take _proper precau- asainat fire
- S. 23Section 23 allows appeals against Inspector's orders under this chapter to a specified authority within a prescribed time.
- S. 24If any person, being either the owner or ment of r the occupier o! an establishment who has incur- expenses
- S. 25The section empowers the State Government to appoint inspectors and designate the Chief Inspector for enforcing the Act.
- S. 26Section 26 grants inspectors authority to enter and inspect shops and establishments to enforce the Act, without incriminating self-incrimination.
- S. 27Every Inspector appointed under sub - ,
- S. 28Section 28 mandates employers to show required registers and records to Inspectors upon demand, with penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 29Section 29 mandates employers to maintain and display prescribed notices in their establishment, subject to state government orders.
- S. 31Nothing in this Act shall affect aJ!Y right certain r1gh
- S. 32Section 32 of the Assam Shops and Establishments Act, 1971 grants immunity from legal action for good faith actions under the Act and allows the State Government to delegate its powers.
- S. 34Section 34 empowers the Assam State Government to create rules for shop regulations, including employee welfare and fire precautions, with penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 35The State Government can suspend certain provisions of the Act for specific shops or occasions during holidays or festivals.
- S. 36(1) evry employer shall have his estabh- 111ente
- S. 37(1) The Assam Shops and Saving
- S. 1948(2) N · h d ' h h Assam Act otw1t stan mg t e repeal of t e XIII of Assam Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 a