The Meghalaya Shops and Establishment Act, 2004 (Act No. 4 of 2004)
State Act of Meghalaya · Act 4 of 200429 provisions
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| Long title | 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. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 4 of 2004 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Meghalaya |
| Ministry | Meghalaya Law Department |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 29 |
| Subjects | labour |
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- Section 1 Short title extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Registration
- Section 4 Opening and Closing hours
- Section 5 Hour of work
- Section 6 Closing of shops
- Section 8 Prohibition of Employment of women and persons below seventeen years during night
- Section 9 Payment of Wages
- Section 10 Wages overtime
- Section 11 Annual leave with wages
- Section 12 Weekly holiday for employee in a commercial establishment for public entertainment of amusement.
- Section 13 Leave for attending religious ceremonies etc
- Section 14 Paid holiday
- Section 15 Discharged of employees.
- Section 16 Cleanliness, ventilation and lightning
- Section 17 Precaution against fire
- Section 18 Appeals
- Section 19 Appointment of Inspectors
- Section 20 Power and duties of Inspectors
- Section 22 Employer to produce registers records etc. For inspection
- Section 23 Penalties
- Section 24 Cognizance of offence
- Section 25 Maintenance of registers and records and display of notice,
- Section 26 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 27 Delegation of powers.
- Section 28 Power of Government to suspend provisions of the Act during fairs and festivals
- Section 29 Exemption from Application of the Act.
- Section 30 Power to rules
- Section 31 Repeal and Saving
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