The Meghalaya Shops and Establishment Act, 2004 (Act No. 4 of 2004)
meghalaya · 2004
- S. 1Short title extent and commencement
- S. 2Definitions
- S. 3Registration
- S. 4Opening and Closing hours
- S. 5Hour of work
- S. 6Closing of shops
- S. 7Prohibition of Employment of Children
- S. 8Prohibition of Employment of women and persons below seventeen years during night
- S. 9Payment of Wages
- S. 10Wages overtime
- S. 11Annual leave with wages
- S. 12Weekly holiday for employee in a commercial establishment for public entertainment of amusement.
- S. 13Leave for attending religious ceremonies etc
- S. 14Paid holiday
- S. 15Discharged of employees.
- S. 16Cleanliness, ventilation and lightning
- S. 17Precaution against fire
- S. 18Appeals
- S. 19Appointment of Inspectors
- S. 20Power and duties of Inspectors
- S. 21Inspector to be public servant
- S. 22Employer to produce registers records etc. For inspection
- S. 23Penalties
- S. 24Cognizance of offence
- S. 25Maintenance of registers and records and display of notice,
- S. 26Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 27Delegation of powers.
- S. 28Power of Government to suspend provisions of the Act during fairs and festivals
- S. 29Exemption from Application of the Act.
- S. 30Power to rules
- S. 31Repeal and Saving