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Ins. by Act 25 of 1954, s. 17 (w.e.f. 7-5-1954). 38 Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (UTs) Section 66.— In sub-section (1), for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted— “(b) women shall be entitled to be employed in all establishments for all types of work and they may also be employed, with their consent before 6 a.m. and beyond 7 p.m. subject to such conditions relating to safety, holidays and working hours or any other condition, to be observed by the employer, as may be prescribed;”. [Vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 3774(E), dated (23-10-2020) and Vide Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 3465(E), dated (5-10-2020).] Uttar Pradesh Amendment of section 66.—In section 66 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), in clause (b) for the existing proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:-- “Provided that the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, in respect of any factory or group or class or description of factories vary the limits laid down in this clause and such variation may authorise the employment of any woman between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. mentioning therein the provisions for the safety and facilities of the woman to be given to her." [Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 13 of 2018, s. 5] CHAPTER VII EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS