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The Meghalaya Shops and Establishment Act, 2004 (Act No. 4 of 2004)

Meghalaya

An Act to provide for regulation of conditions of work and employment in shops and commercial establishments and establishments for public entertainment or amusement in the State of Meghalaya and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
4 of 2004
Ministry
Meghalaya Law Department
Department
Law Department
Enacted
2 Apr 2004

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31 sections

  1. Section 1Short title extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Registration
  4. Section 4Opening and Closing hours
  5. Section 5Hour of work
  6. Section 6Closing of shops
  7. Section 7Prohibition of Employment of Children
  8. Section 8Prohibition of Employment of women and persons below seventeen years during night
  9. Section 9Payment of Wages
  10. Section 10Wages overtime
  11. Section 11Annual leave with wages
  12. Section 12Weekly holiday for employee in a commercial establishment for public entertainment of amusement.
  13. Section 13Leave for attending religious ceremonies etc
  14. Section 14Paid holiday
  15. Section 15Discharged of employees.
  16. Section 16Cleanliness, ventilation and lightning
  17. Section 17Precaution against fire
  18. Section 18Appeals
  19. Section 19Appointment of Inspectors
  20. Section 20Power and duties of Inspectors
  21. Section 21Inspector to be public servant
  22. Section 22Employer to produce registers records etc. For inspection
  23. Section 23Penalties
  24. Section 24Cognizance of offence
  25. Section 25Maintenance of registers and records and display of notice,
  26. Section 26Protection of action taken in good faith.
  27. Section 27Delegation of powers.
  28. Section 28Power of Government to suspend provisions of the Act during fairs and festivals
  29. Section 29Exemption from Application of the Act.
  30. Section 30Power to rules
  31. Section 31Repeal and Saving