The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act,1954
delhi · 1954
- S. 1Short title, extent, commencement and application
- S. 2Definitions
- S. 3Rights and privileges under other law, etc
- S. 4Exemptions
- S. 5REGISTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS
- S. 6Change to be communicated to the Chief Inspector
- S. 7Closing of an establishment to be communicated to the Chief Inspector
- S. 8Employment of adults, hours of work
- S. 9Restriction on double employment
- S. 10Interval for rest and meals
- S. 11Section 11 prohibits arbitrary changes in employment terms except for casual adjustments.
- S. 12Prohibition of employment of children
- S. 13Employment of young persons—Hours of work
- S. 14Young persons and women to work during day time
- S. 15Opening and closing hours of shops and commercial establishments
- S. 16Close day
- S. 17Period of rest (weekly holiday)
- S. 18Wages for the holiday
- S. 19Time and conditions for payment of wages
- S. 20Deductions which may be made from wages
- S. 21Claims relating to wages
- S. 22Leave
- S. 23Wages during Leave
- S. 24Contracting Out
- S. 25Cleanliness
- S. 26Lighting and ventilation
- S. 27Power to enforce cleanliness, etc
- S. 28Precautions against fire
- S. 29Accidents
- S. 30Notice of Dismissal
- S. 31Provisions in respect of shops and commercial establishments where more than one business is carried on
- S. 32Provisions as to trading elsewhere than in shops
- S. 33Records
- S. 34Employer to furnish letters of appointment to employees
- S. 35Inspection of Registers and calling for information
- S. 36Appointment of Inspectors
- S. 37Powers and duties of the Inspector
- S. 38Inspectors to be public servants
- S. 39Protection to persons acting under this Act
- S. 40Penalties
- S. 41Wilfully making false entries
- S. 42Penalty for obstructing Inspector
- S. 43Determination of employer for the purpose of this Act
- S. 44Exemption of occupier from liability in certain cases
- S. 45Cognizance of offence
- S. 46Savings
- S. 47Power to make rules
- S. 48Repeal of Punjab Trade Employees Act, 1940, as extended to the Union Territory of Delhi
- S. 49Section 49 applies general clauses to the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954.
- S. 147Section 147 mandates employers to provide notice or wages for dismissal, except for misconduct, requiring an inquiry if proper notice isn't given.
- S. 1955The Act will apply only in Delhi and not outside Delhi