West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963

West Bengal Act XIII of 1963
West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963

An Act to regulate holidays, hours of work, payment of wages and leave of persons employed in shops and establishments.

1. Short title, extent, commencement and application.
2. Definitions
3. References to time of day
4. Act or some of its provisions not applicable to certain establishments, shops and persons
5. Holidays in shops and establishments
6. Hours of work in shops
7. Hours of work in establishments
8. Special provisions for young persons
9. Restriction on employment of children
10. Restriction on employment of young persons or women
11. Leave
12. Person employed to be entitled to wages for the period of privilege leave in case of termination of service
13. Wages for overtime work
14. Payment and recovery of wages
15. Notice of termination of service
16. Registration of shops and establishments
17. Shopkeepers and employers to maintain and keep records, etc.
18. Persons employed to be furnished with letter of appointment
19. Appointment of Inspectors
20. Powers or Inspectors
21. Penalties
22. Procedures
23. Indemnity
24. Savings of certain rights and privileges
25. Power to make rules
26. Repeal

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