The Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments (Licensing, Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2025
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 6 of 202535 provisions
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| Long title | An Act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to regulation of employment and other conditions of service of workers employed in shops and establishments and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 6 of 2025 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 35 |
| Subjects | labour |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent, application and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Act not to apply to certain persons and premises
- Section 4 Certain rights and privileges not to be affected
- Section 5 Registration of establishments and renewal of registrations
- Section 6 Cancellation of Registration
- Section 7 Closing of a shop or establishment to be communicated to the Inspector cum Facilitator
- Section 8 Change in the particulars of registration certificate or business
- Section 9 Appointment Letter
- Section 10 Notice for dismissal
- Section 11 Prohibition of discrimination against woman worker
- Section 12 Health and Safety of Workers
- Section 13 Fixing of hours of work and spread over
- Section 14 Wages for overtime work
- Section 15 Shift working and rest
- Section 16 Annual leave, casual and sick leave and other holdings
- Section 17 Health and Safety of workers
- Section 18 Drinking water
- Section 19 Latrines and Urinals
- Section 20 Creche facility
- Section 21 First-aid
- Section 22 Canteen
- Section 23 Appointment of Chief Inspector/Inspectors-cum- Facilitators
- Section 24 Maintenance of register and records
- Section 25 Penalties for Contravention of provisions of the Act
- Section 26 Obstruction to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator
- Section 27 Cognizance of Offences
- Section 28 Compounding of Offences
- Section 29 Protection to persons acting under this Act
- Section 30 Application of other laws not barred
- Section 31 Provisions of Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 and Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 to apply mutatis-mutandis
- Section 32 Power to make Rules
- Section 33 Power to grant exemptions
- Section 34 Power to remove difficulties
- Section 35 Repeal and savings
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