The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961
State Act of Karnataka · Act 8 of 196244 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the regulation of conditions of work and employment in shops and commercial establishments. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 8 of 1962 |
| Year | 1962 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Karnataka |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 44 |
| Subjects | labour |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent, commencement and application
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Exemptions
- Section 4 Registration of Establishments
- Section 5 Change to be communicated to Inspector
- Section 6 Closing of establishment to be communicated to Inspector
- Section 6A Issue of appointment orders
- Section 7 Daily and weekly hours
- Section 8 Extra wages for overtime work
- Section 9 Interval for rest
- Section 10 Spreadover
- Section 11 Opening and closing hours
- Section 12 Weekly Holidays
- Section 13 Selling outside establishments prohibited after closing hours
- Section 14 Application of Chapter
- Section 15 Annual leave with wages
- Section 16 Wages during leave period
- Section 17 Payment in advance in certain cases
- Section 18 Mode of recovery of unpaid wages
- Section 19 Power to make rules
- Section 20 Power to exempt establishment
- Section 21 Application of the Payment of Wages Act
- Section 22 Application of the Workmen’s Compensation Act
- Section 24 Prohibition of employment of children
- Section 25 Regulation of employment of women during night
- Section 26 Inspectors
- Section 27 Powers and duties of Inspectors
- Section 28 Inspectors to be public servants
- Section 29 Employer to produce registers, records, etc., for inspection
- Section 30 Penalties
- Section 31 Procedure
- Section 32 Limitation of prosecutions
- Section 33 Penalty for obstructing Inspectors, etc
- Section 34 Maintenance of registers and records and display of notices
- Section 35 Saving of certain rights and privileges
- Section 36 Indemnity
- Section 37 Delegation of powers
- Section 38 Power of Government to suspend provisions of the Act during fairs and festivals
- Section 39 Notice of dismissal
- Section 40 Power to make rules
- Section 41 Notifications and rules to be laid before the State Legislature
- Section 42 Repeal and savings
- Section 43 Repeal of Central Act XVIII of 1942
- Section 44 Power to remove difficulties
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