KERALA SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1960

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Preamble [ ACT No. 34 of 1960]

S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Exemptions

S.4 Power of Government to apply Act to exempted persons or establishments

S.5 Exemptions

S.5(a) Registration of establishments

S.5(b) Appeals

S.5© Duties of employer

S.6 Daily and Weekly Hours

S.7 Extra wages for overtime work

S.8 Intervals for rest

S.9 Spread over

S.10 Opening and closing hours

S.11 Closing of shops and grant of weekly holidays

S.12 Application of Chapter

S.13 Annual leave with wages

S.13(a) Special casual leave for sterilization operation

S.14 Wages during leave period

S.15 Power of Inspectors to act for employees

S.16 Power to exempt establishments

S.17 Application and amendment of the Payment of Wages Act

S.18 Notice of Dismissal

S.19 Prohibition of employment of children

S.20 Prohibition of employment of women and persons below seventeen years during night

S.21 Cleanliness, ventilation and lighting

S.22 Precaution against fire

S.23 Appeals

S.24 Apportionment of expenses under preceding sections

S.25 Appointment of Inspectors

S.26 Powers and duties of Inspectors

S.27 Inspector to be public servant

S.28 Employer to produce registers, records etc., for inspection

S.29 Penalties

S.30 Maintenance of registers and records and display of notices

S.31 Saving of certain rights and privileges

S.32 Indemnity

S.33 Delegation of powers

S.34 Power to make rules

S.35 Power of Government to suspend provisions of the Act during fairs and festivals

S.36 Repeal of certain enactments

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