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30. NOTICE OF DISMISSAL.
31. PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
WHERE MORE THAN ONE BUSINESS IS CARRIED ON.
32. PROVISIONS AS TO TRADING ELSEWHERE THAN IN SHOPS.
33. RECORDS.
34. EMPLOYER TO FURNISH LETTERS OF APPOINTMENT TO EMPLOYEES.
35. INSPECTION OF REGISTERS AND CALLING FOR INFORMATION.
36. APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTORS.
37. POWERS AND DUTIES OF INSPECTOR.
38. INSPECTORS TO BE PUBLIC SERVANTS.
39. PROTECTION TO PERSONS ACTING UNDER THIS ACT.
40. PENALTIES.
41. WILFULLY MAKING FALSE ENTRIES. e
42. PENALTY FOR OBSTRUCTING INSPECTOR.
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DETERMINATION OF EMPLOYER FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT.
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EXEMPTION OF OCCUPIER FROM LIABILITY IN CERTAIN CASES.
45. COGNIZANCE OF OFFENCE. In
46. SAVINGS.
47. POWER TO MAKE RULES.
48. REPEAL OF PUNJAB TRADE EMPLOYEES ACT, 1940 AS EXTENDED TO THE
UNION TERRITORY OF DELHI.
49. APPLICATION OF GENERAL CLAUSES ACT
THE DELHI SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS
ACT, 1954
(7 of 1954)
[19th June, 1954]
PREAMBLE
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the regulation of hours of work, payment
of wages, leave, holidays, terms of service and other conditions of work of persons employed in
shops, commercial establishments, establishments for public entertainment or amusement and
other establishments and to provide for certain matters connected therewith.
It is hereby enacted as follows:—
1. Short title, extent, commencement and application.—(1) This Act may be called the
Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954.
(2) It extends to the whole of Union Territory of Delhi.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as Government may, by notification in the Official
Gazette, appoint in this behalf.