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The Madhya Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1958

The Madhya Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1958 is Madhya Pradesh legislation. It covers labour.

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Section 1Short title, extent, operation and application
Section 2Definitions
Section 3Act not applicable to certain persons and establishments
Section 4Application of Act to other establishments and persons
Section 5Suspension of all or any of the provisions of this Act
Section 6Registration of establishments
Section 7Change to be communicated to Inspector
Section 8Closing of establishment to be communicated to Inspector
Section 9The Inspector shall, on receiving the information and being satisfied about its correctness, remove such establishment from the register of establishment and cancel the registration certificate.
Section 10Hawking prohibited before opening and after closing hours of shops
Section 11Hours of work in shops and commercial establishments
Section 12Spread-over in shops and commercial establishments
Section 13Holidays in a week in shops and commercial establishments
Section 14Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to any person whose total period of continuous employment is less than six days.
Section 15Restriction on selling of goods
Section 16Hours of work in residential hotels, restaurants and eating-houses
Section 17Spread-over
Section 18Provided that the Government may increase the spread-over period subject to such conditions as it may impose on the days that may be notified under sub-section (3) of section 14.
Section 19Closing hour of theatres or other places of public amusement or entertainment
Section 20Theatres or other places of public amusement or entertainment not to sell goods of the kind sold in shops after the closing hour of shops
Section 21Hours of work in theatres or other places of public amusement or entertainment
Section 22Spread-over
Section 23Holidays in a week
Section 24No child to work in any establishment
Section 25Young persons and women to work between 7 a. m. to 9 p. m
Section 26Employee's right for casual and privilege leave
Section 27Pay during leave
Section 28Payment when to be made
Section 29Power of Inspector to act for workers
Section 30Application and amendment of the Payment of Wages Act,
Section 31Cleanliness
Section 32These methods may include lime-washing, colour-washing, painting, varnishing, disinfecting and deodorising.
Section 33Precaution against fire and hazards
Section 34Powers and duties of local authorities
Section 35Power to make bye-laws
Section 36Submission of annual report, etc
Section 37It shall submit to the Government from time to time such annual or periodical returns as may be prescribed.
Section 38Power of Government to provide for performance of duties on default by local authority
Section 39Expenses of local authority to be paid out of its fund
Section 40Appointment of Inspectors
Section 41Powers and duties of Inspectors
Section 42Inspectors to be public servants
Section 43Employer to produce registers, records etc. for inspection
Section 44Contravention of certain provisions and offences
Section 45Contravention of section
Section 46Employees contravening sections 13(3), 18, 25 and
Section 47False entries by employer and manager
Section 48Enhanced penalty in certain cases after previous conviction
Section 49Penalty for obstructing Inspector
Section 50Persons who may be liable to be prosecuted against and punished
Section 51Cognizance of offences
Section 52Limitation of prosecutions
Section 53Composition of offence
Section 54Maintenance of registers and records and display of notices
Section 55Provided further that the Government may allow the registers and records to be maintained in computerised or digital formats.
Section 56Evidence as to age
Section 57Restriction of double employment on a holiday or during leave
Section 58Notice of dismissal
Section 59Rules
Section 60Protection to persons acting under this Act
Section 61Rights and privileges under other law, etc. not affected
Section 62Persons employed in factory to be governed by Factories Act and not by this Act
Section 63Provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act, to apply mutatis mutandis
Section 64Provisions of provident fund
Section 65Provided that this section shall apply only to such places and such classes of employers as may be notified in this behalf by the Government.

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