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               The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954

                         Arrangement of Sections

1.    SHORT TITLE, EXTENT, COMMENCEMENT AND APPLICATION.
2.    DEFINITIONS.
3.    RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES UNDER OTHER LAW, ETC. NOT AFFECTED.
4.    EXEMPTIONS.
5.    REGISTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
6.    CHANGE TO BE COMMUNICATED TO THE CHIEF INSPECTOR.
7.    CLOSING OF ESTABLISHMENT TO BE COMMUNICATED TO THE CHIEF
      INSPECTOR.
8.    EMPLOYMENT OF ADULTS, HOURS OF WORK.
9.    RESTRICTION ON DOUBLE EMPLOYMENT.
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10.   INTERVAL FOR REST AND MEALS
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11.   SPREAD OVER.                     aC
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      PROHIBITION OF EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.
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      EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS-HOURS OF WORK.
14.   YOUNG PERSONS AND WOMEN TO WORK DURING DAY TIME.
15.   OPENING AND CLOSING HOURS OF SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL
      ESTABLISHMENT
16.   CLOSE DAY.
17.   PERIOD OF REST (WEEKLY HOLIDAY)
18.   WAGES FOR THE HOLIDAY.
19.   TIME AND CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT OF WAGES.
20.   DEDUCTIONS WHICH MAY BE MADE FROM WAGES.
21.   CLAIMS RELATING TO WAGES.
22.   LEAVE.
23.   WAGES DURING LEAVE.
24.   CONTRACTING OUT
25.   CLEANLINESS.
26.   LIGHTING AND VENTILATION.
27.   POWER TO ENFORCE CLEANLINESS ETC
28.   PRECAUTION AGAINST FIRE.
29.   ACCIDENTS.