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Section 75: Protection of persons acting in good faith

The Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1988.State Act of Andhra Pradesh · Act 20 of 1988

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.

76. Power of Government to suspend provisions of the Act during fairs and festivals - On any special occasion in connection with a fair or festival or a succession of public holidays, the Government may, by notification, suspend for a specified period the operation of all or any of the provisions of this Act, subject to such conditions as may be specified in such notification.

77. Application of this Act to Co-operative societies - Notwithstanding anything in the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964, the provisions of this Act shall apply to the Co-operative Societies.

78. Central Act 18 of 1942 not to apply to establishments governed by this Act - On and from the date on which this Act comes into operation in respect of an establishment, the Weekly Holidays Act, 1942, shall cease to apply to such establishment.

79. Repeal and Saving - With effect on and from the date on which this Act is brought into force in any area, the Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1966, (Act 15 of 1966) as in force in that area shall stand repealed:

Provided that -

(a) every appointment, order, rule, notification or notice made, issued or given under the provisions of the Act so repealed shall, insofar as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been made, issued or given under the provisions of this Act, unless and until superseded by any appointment, order, rule, notification or notice made, issued or given under this Act;

(b) any proceedings relating to the trial of any offence punishable under the provisions of the Act so repealed shall be continued and completed as if the said Act had not been repealed but had continued in operation and any penalty imposed on such proceedings shall be recovered under the Act so repealed.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1988.
Section75
Marginal noteProtection of persons acting in good faith
JurisdictionState of Andhra Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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