What does Section 2 of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 say?

(1) "adult" means a person who has completed his eighteenth year of age; [(1A) "apprentice" means a person, who is employed, whether on payment of wages or not, for the purpose of being trained in any trade, craft or employment in any establishment;] (2) "child" means a person who has not completed his twelfth year of age; (3) "close day" means the day of the week on which a shop or establishment remains closed; (4) "closing hour" means the hour at which the shop or commercial establishment clos

What does Section 2 of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 say?

(1) "adult" means a person who has completed his eighteenth year of age; [(1A) "apprentice" means a person, who is employed, whether on payment of wages or not, for the purpose of being trained in any trade, craft or employment in any establishment;] (2) "child" means a person who has not completed his twelfth year of age; (3) "close day" means the day of the week on which a shop or establishment remains closed; (4) "closing hour" means the hour at which the shop or commercial establishment clos

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The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954

Q: What does Section 5 of The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 say?

(a) the name of the employer and the manager, if any; (b) the postal address of establishment; (c) the name, if any, of the establishment; (d) the category of the establishment, i.e., whether it is a shop, commercial establishment, residential hotel, restaurant, eating house, theatre or other place of public amusement or entertainment; (e) the number of employees working about the business of the establishment; and (f) such other particulars as may be prescribed. Establishment Date from which th

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Section 8 (in so far as restrictions for working hours are concerned) 11, 15 and 16 for the period from Asouj Sudi Parwa to Assuj Sudi Akadeshi every year.

Section 8

Section 8 (in so far as restrictions for working hours are concerned) Sections 11, 15 and 16 for three days ending with Dewali and Id every year.

Section 8

Section 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions of the Act and weekly of day will be allowed to the employees in rotation

Section 15

Section 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions of the Act and weekly of day will be allowed to the employees in rotation

Section 15

Section 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with provisions of the Act and weekly off day will be allowed to the employees in rotation.

Section 15

Section 2, 15 and 16 during 6.00 A.M. and 9.00 P.M. and further subject to the conditions that during exempted hours no other work except printing of Doorandesh Daily will be done and all overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with provisions of the Act and weekly off day allowed to the employees in rotation.

Section 2

Section 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with provisions of the Act and weekly off day will be allowed to the employees in rotation.

Section 15

Section 8 (in so far as restriction for working hours is concerned) and Section 11.

Section 8

Section 15 relaxed up to one hour before and one hour after the prescribed opening and closing time section 16 for the period from 1st May to 15th may and 10th July to 25th July every year.

Section 15

Section 16 Section 8 (in so far as advance intimation regarding overtime) See 16 subject to the conditions that the overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance of DSE Act, 1954 and weekly off-day will be allowed to the employees in rotation.

Section 8

Section 15 and 16.

Section 15

Section 15 and 16.

Section 15

Section 15 subject to the conditions that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions of Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954.

Section 15

Section 16 subject to the conditions that the weekly off will be given to employees in rotation.

Section 16

Section 15 & 16 subject to the conditions that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954. Section 17 relating to period of rest subject to the conditions that employees will be allowed weekly holiday by rotation. Section 30 so far as notice of dismissal is concerned.]

Section 15

Section 14 so far as employment of female staff is concerned subject to the conditions that conveyance is provided to female staff working at Khazona and required to work beyond normal closing and before opening hours. (Ss. 15 & 16).

Section 14

Section 16 so far as restriction for close day is concerned.

Section 16

Section 16, subject to the condition that weekly off will be given to employees in rotation.

Section 16

Section 15 and 16, subject to condition that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions of Delhi Shops & Estts. Act and weekly off will be given to employees in rotation.

Section 15

Section 15, for 18.2.1981. (Temporary).

Section 15

Section 16, (so far as restriction for weekly close days, falling during the period when special rebate is allowed) subject to the condition that advance intimation will be sent to the Chief Inspector of Shops & Establishments regarding- Special rebate period-close days with dates on which shop will be kept open, over time wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions of Delhi Shops & Establishments Act and weekly off will be given to employees

Section 16

Section 15 and 16 subject to the condition that overtime wage will be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions of Delhi Shops & Establishments Act and weekly off will. Be given to employees by rotation.]

Section 15

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            "content": "(ii) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the occupier of any shop or a commercial establishment may, open his shop or commercial establishment on a close day, if such a day happens to coincide with a religious festival, \"or the Mahurat day\", the day of the commencement of the financial year of the establishment concerned, provided a notice to this effect has been given to the Chief Inspector at least twenty-four hours before the close day and that in lieu thereof the shop or the commercial establishment is closed on either of the two days immediately preceding or following that close day.]",
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            "content": "(i) Fines;\n(ii) Deductions of absence from duty;\n(iii) Deductions for damage to or loss of goods expressly entrusted to the employed person for custody, or for loss of money for which he is required to account, where such damage or loss is directly attributable to his neglect or default;\n(iv) Deductions for house accommodation supplied by the employer;\n(v) Deductions for such amenities and services supplied by the employer as the Government may by general or special order authorise;\n(vi) Deductions for the recovery of advances or for adjustment of over-payments of wages, provided that such advances do not exceed an amount equal to wages for two calendar months of the employed person and, in no case, shall the monthly instalment of deduction exceed one-fourth of the wages earned in that month;\n(vii) Deductions of income tax payable by the employed person;\n(viii) Deductions required to be made by order of a court or other competent authority;\n(ix) Deductions for subscription to, and for repayment of advances from, any provident fund to which the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952) applies or any recognised provident fund as defined in section 2(38) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) or any provident fund approved in this behalf by the Government during the continuance of such approval;\n(x) Deductions for payment to co-operative societies or to a scheme of insurance approved by the Government.",
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            "title": "21. Claims relating to wages.",
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            "content": "(a) if the authority is a Magistrate, by the authority as if it was a fine imposed by the authority as a Magistrate, or\n(b) if the authority is not Magistrate, by any Magistrate to whom the authority makes application in this behalf, as if it were a fine imposed by such Magistrate.",
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            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Leave.",
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            "content": "(a) after every twelve months' continuous employment, to privilege leave for a total period of not less than fifteen days;\n(b) in every year, to sickness or casual leave for a total period of not less than twelve days:\n(i) an employee who has completed a period of four months in continuous employment, shall be entitled to not less than five days' privilege leave for every such completed period; and\n(ii) an employee who has completed a period of one month in continuous employment, shall be entitled to not less than one day's casual leave for every month:\n(ii) Leave admissible under clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall not be accumulated.]",
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            "number": "25",
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            "number": "26",
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        {
            "number": "27",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Precautions against fire.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Accidents.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Notice of Dismissal.",
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            "content": "(a) Where immediately before his discharge or dismissal, the employee was in receipt of a salary not exceeding Rs. 100 per month, such amount of compensation not exceeding his month's salary, as the Magistrate may direct;\n(b) Where immediately before his dismissal or discharge, the employee was in receipt of a salary exceeding hundred rupees per mensem, such amount of compensation not exceeding hundred rupees as the Magistrate may direct.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Provisions in respect of shops and commercial establishments where more than one business is carried on.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "32",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "33",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Employer to furnish letters of appointment to employees.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the name of employer.\n(b) the name, if any, and the postal address of the establishment.\n(c) the name, father's name and the age of the employee.\n(d) the hours of work.\n(e) date of appointment.",
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        },
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            "number": "35",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "36",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "37",
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            "content": "(a) enter at all reasonable times with such assistance as may be necessary any place which is, or which is being used as an establishment;\n(b) make such examination of the premises and of any prescribed registers, records and notices and take on the spot or otherwise evidence of any persons as he may deem necessary for carrying out the purpose of this Act;\n(c) make copies of or take extracts from any book, registers or other documents maintained for the purpose of this Act;\n(d) exercise such other powers as may be necessary for carrying out the purpose of this Act:",
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            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Inspectors to be public servants.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Protection to persons acting under this Act.",
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        },
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            "number": "40",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "41",
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        },
        {
            "number": "42",
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            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "43",
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        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Exemption of occupier from liability in certain cases.",
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            "content": "(a) that he had used due diligence to enforce the execution of this Act and the rules or orders made thereunder; and\n(b) that the said agent or servant committed the offence in question without his knowledge, consent or connivance, or wilful neglect or default.",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
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            "number": "45",
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        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Savings.",
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            "content": "(a) any office of or under the Central Government or Delhi Administration;\n[(b) any office of any local authority, any Railway Administration, the Reserve Bank of India, [the Delhi Development Authority, the Delhi Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Undertaking, the Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking and the Delhi Transport Undertaking of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (now Delhi Transport Corporation), the Delhi University or Airlines Corporation;] or\n(c) any telegraph, telephone or postal service.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Power to make rules.",
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            "content": "(a) the manner and form in which the registers shall be kept;\n(b) the manner and form in which notice required by the Act shall be given;\n(c) the conditions subject to which any exemption under this Act may be granted;\n[(cc) the manner in which inquiry under sub-section (2) of section 15 shall be held;]\n(d) the manner in which the occupier of a shop or a commercial establishment shall keep exhibited in the premises the notice of close day, closing and opening hours and such other particulars as may be prescribed;\n(e) deductions that may be made from the wages of the employee;\n(f) fines and dismissals;\n(g) the form of submitting a statement, the fees and other particulars under sub-section (1) of section 5, the manner in which the registration of establishment is to be made and the form of registration certificate under sub-section (2) of section 5, and form for notifying a change and the fees under section 5;\n(h) further particulars to be prescribed for the letter of appointment under section 34;\n(i) fixing time and method for cleaning the establishment under section 25 and prescribing such establishments as are to be exempted from the provisions of and precautions against fire to be taken under section 28;\n(j) qualifications of Chief Inspector and Inspectors appointed under section 36 and their powers and duties;\n(k) any other matter which is or may be prescribed.",
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        },
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            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Repeal of Punjab Trade Employees Act, 1940, as extended to the Union Territory of Delhi.",
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            "content": "(a) every appointment, order, rule, bye-law, regulation or notice made, issued or given under the provisions of the Act so repealed shall, insofar as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, deemed to have been made, issued or given under the provisions of this Act, unless and until superseded by any appointment, order, rule, bye-law, regulation, notification or notice made, issued or given under this Act;\n(b) any proceedings relating to the trial of any offence punishable under the provisions of the Act so repealed shall be continued and completed as if the said Act had not been repealed but had continued in operation and any penalty imposed on such proceedings shall be recovered under the Act so repealed.\n[49. Application of General Clauses Act, 1897.\nSchedule\n(Section 4)\nExemptions\nExemptions\nSl. No.\nEstablishment, Employees or other persons\nProvision of the Act\n1\n2\n3",
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            "content": "1.\nEstablishment for the treatment or the care of the infirm or\n\t\t\t\tthe mentally unfit, which provide indoor treatment,\n\t\t\t\thospitalization for the care of the sick.\n[Second proviso to section 8 (in Respect of advance intimation\n\t\t\t\tregarding overtime), section 10, 11, 14, 15 and 16]\n2.\nEstablishment of doctors and medical practitioners.\nAll provisions.\n3.\nEstablishment of legal practitioners.\nAll provisions.\n4.\nBanks bound by the awards of the National Tribunal (Bank\n\t\t\t\tDisputes) popularly known as Desai Award published in the Gazette\n\t\t\t\tof India dated 30.6.1962.\nAll provisions.\n5.\nForeign News Agencies.\nAll provisions.\n6.\nStall of Central and State Government at Fairs or Exhibitions,\n\t\t\t\twhich are organized mainly for showing development of industries,\n\t\t\t\tarts and science and are primarily meant to be educative and\n\t\t\t\tinformative to the public.\nAll provisions.\n7.\nStalls other than those of Central and State Government at\n\t\t\t\tFairs or Exhibitions, which are organized mainly for showing\n\t\t\t\tdevelopment of industries, arts and science and are primarily\n\t\t\t\tmeant to be educative and informative to the public.\n15 and 16\n8.\nShops of barbers and hair dressers.\n15\n9.\nRetail shops dealing exclusively in meat, fish, poultry eggs,\n\t\t\t\tmilk and milk-products (excluding ghee) ice cream, cooked food,\n\t\t\t\tflowers, bet-leaves, tobacco products like cigarettes, biri and\n\t\t\t\tcigar, beverages, fruits and vegetables.\n15 and 16\n10.\nHalwai shops.\n15 and 16\n11.\nRetail shops dealing exclusively in medicines or medical or\n\t\t\t\tsurgical requisites or appliances.\n15 and 16\n12.\nShops dealing in articles for funeral, burial or cremation.\n15 and 16\n13.\nNews paper offices, news agencies and shops dealing in\n\t\t\t\tnewspaper or periodicals.\n15 and 16\n14.\nAutomobile service stations (not being repair workshops) and\n\t\t\t\tdepots and petrol pumps for the retail sale of petrol.\n15 and 16\n15.\nAll military canteens, canteen stores department (India)\n\t\t\t\tInstallations and regimental shops located in or outside\n\t\t\t\tcantonment area.\n15 and 16\n16.\nTanneries.\n15 and 16\n17.\nBricks and lime kilns.\n15 and 16\n18.\nStall and refreshment rooms at railway stations or airports.\n15 and 16\n19.\nEstablishments of auditors or registered accountants.\n15 and 16\n20.\nShops engaged in the supply on hire of gaslight, crockery,\n\t\t\t\tshamianas, furniture, temporary illumination (by licenced\n\t\t\t\tElectric Contractors) bands, orchestra etc., on marriage or other\n\t\t\t\tceremonial occasions.\n15 and 16\n21.\nEstablishments of transport.\n15 and 16\n22.\nExcise shops.\n15\n23.\nAir service companies.\n11, 14, 15, 16 and 2nd proviso to Section 8.\n24.\nDelhi Cloth Mills Co. Ltd. Delhi.\n20 (2) (vi)\n25.\nAll shops and commercial establishment situated on the route\n\t\t\t\tof the Ram Lila procession i.e., on Esplanade Road, Dariba Kalan,\n\t\t\t\tChandni Chowk, Egerton Road, Chawri Bazar, Ajmere Gate and\n\t\t\t\tCircular.",
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            "title": "Section 8 (in so far as restrictions for working hours are\n\t\t\t\tconcerned) 11, 15 and 16 for the period from Asouj Sudi Parwa to\n\t\t\t\tAssuj Sudi Akadeshi every year.",
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            "content": "26.\nAll shops and commercial establishments.",
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            "title": "Section 8 (in so far as restrictions for working hours are\n\t\t\t\tconcerned) Sections 11, 15 and 16 for three days ending with\n\t\t\t\tDewali and Id every year.",
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            "content": "27.\nEstablishment dealing in raw skin and raw wool.\n15 and 16\n28.\nEstablishment dealing in fodder.\n15 and 16\n29.\nEstablishments of press, 'photographers' accredited by the\n\t\t\t\tpress information Bureau, Government of India.\n15 and 16\n30.\nAll establishments situated in the President's Estate, New\n\t\t\t\tDelhi.\n15\n31.\nTravel agencies assisting the travel arrangements of\n\t\t\t\tpassengers by railway or by other means of transport.\n15 and 16\n32.\n(i) Private educational institutions other than those teaching\n\t\t\t\tshort-hand and typewriting.\n11, 15, 16 and 17\n(ii) Private institutions teaching short-hand and\n\t\t\t\ttype-writing.\n15\n33.\nEstablishments engaged in the manufacture of aerated water.\n16 (from 1st March to 31st October every year)\n34.\nCloak room attendants, girl telephone operators, Ayaas Lady\n\t\t\t\thouse-keepers and artists in cabaret and entertainment shows\n\t\t\t\texcept children, in hotels, and other pieces of public\n\t\t\t\tamusements.\n14\n35.\nEstablishments of chartered accountants, Income-tax\n\t\t\t\tpractitioners, bakeries, railway catering concerns, and salt\n\t\t\t\trefineries.\n15 and 16\n36.\nEstablishments engaged in teaching music and fine arts and\n\t\t\t\tconducting classes for other public examinations\n15\n37.\nShops dealing mainly in Parched grams or grams etc., commonly\n\t\t\t\tknown as bar-buhjas shops.\n15\n38.\nEstablishments of M/s. Band Box Pvt. Ltd., Dyers & Dry\n\t\t\t\tCleaners situated in the premises of Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi.\n15 and 16\n39.\nRailway City Booking Agencies.\n10, 15 and 16\n40.\nCycle Stands.\n15 and 16\n41.\nBreak-down Service of the Automobile Association of Upper\n\t\t\t\tIndia, New Delhi.\n15 and 16\n42.\nShops mainly engaged in the supply on hire of charpies and\n\t\t\t\tbeddings to bonafide passengers and shops working as cloak rooms.\n15 and 16\n43.\nState Trading Corporation of India.",
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            "content": "44.\nAll shops exclusively dealing in cooking gas.",
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            "content": "45.\nSteel Stockyard of the Indian Iron and Steel Company Ltd., on\n\t\t\t\tmain Mathura Road, Industrial Estate, Okhla.\n15 and 16\n46.\nM/s. Union Carbide India Ltd., 5-Parliament Street, New Delhi.",
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            "content": "47.\nM/s. Electric Construction and Equipment Co. Ltd. United\n\t\t\t\tCommercial Bank Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi.",
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            "content": "48.\nM/s. Fertilizer Corporation of India, Ltd. New Delhi.\n15 and 16\n49.\nM/s.Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd., F-41, New Delhi South Extn.\n\t\t\t\tPhase–1, New Delhi.\n2nd proviso to Sec. 8 (relating to advance intimation) 15 &\n\t\t\t\t16.\n50.\nKhadi Gramudyog Bhawan, New Delhi.\n15 and 16\n51.\nNight service Department of M/s. Otis Elevator Co. (India)\n\t\t\t\tLtd., Parliament Street, New Delhi.\n15 and 16\n52.\nM/s. Export India Corporation, B1/30 A, Hauz Khas, Main\n\t\t\t\tMehrauli Road, New Delhi.",
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            "content": "53.\n[Omitted].\n54.\nGlaxo Laboratories (I) Pvt. Ltd., new Delhi.\nProviso to clause (vi) of sub-section (2) of section 20.\n55.\nAll offices of the Life Insurance Corporation of India in the\n\t\t\t\tUnion Territory of Delhi.\n2nd proviso to section 8 relating to advance intimation\n\t\t\t\tsection 15, 16 & 19 (3) in so far as the payment of over-time\n\t\t\t\tallowances is concerned.\n56.\nAll Shops And Commercial Establishment situated on the route\n\t\t\t\tof Ramlila Procession organised by Shri Dharmic Lila Committee\n\t\t\t\ti.e. Parade Ground, Chandni Chowk, Fatehpuri, Khaari Boali, Naya\n\t\t\t\tBans, Lal kuan, Hauz Kazi, Chawri Bazar, Nai Sarak and back to\n\t\t\t\tParade Ground via Chandni Chowk, Delhi.",
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            "content": "57.\n[Omitted].\n58.\nDepots of Food Corporation of India situated at Naraina, Ring\n\t\t\t\tRoad, New Delhi, New Pusa, New Delhi Gonda (Shahdara) and Shakti\n\t\t\t\tNagar.\n2nd Proviso to section 8 (relating to advance intimation)\n\t\t\t\tSection 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that employees in\n\t\t\t\taccordance with the provisions of the Delhi Shops &\n\t\t\t\tEstablishments Act and weekly off will be given to employees (who\n\t\t\t\tare called to duty on close day) in rotation.\n59.\nIndustrial Finance Corporation of India,16, Parliament Street,\n\t\t\t\tNew Delhi.\n1st Proviso to Section 8 (relating to limit of overtime) 2nd\n\t\t\t\tproviso to section 8 (relating to advance intimation) and section\n\t\t\t\t15 & 16 subject to the condition that overtime payable to the\n\t\t\t\temployees will not be less than the rate prescribed in section 8\n\t\t\t\tof the Act.\n60.\n[Omitted].\n61.\nNational Agricultural Co-op. Marketing Federation Ltd., New\n\t\t\t\tDelhi.\n15 and 16\n62.\nNational Building Construction Limited, New Delhi.\n2nd Proviso to Section 8 (provision relating to advance\n\t\t\t\tintimation) sections 15 and 16.\n63.\nIndian Oil Corporation Ltd., (Refineries and Pipelines\n\t\t\t\tDivision) Indian Oil Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi.",
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            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20 (2) (vi) relating to advancement of loans only.",
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            "content": "64.\n[Omitted].\n65.\nDharamkanta used for weighing heavy vehicles.\n15 and 16\n66.\n(i) Amar Medica, Rajouri garden, New Delhi.",
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            "title": "Section 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that overtime\n\t\t\t\twages will be paid to the employees in accordance with the\n\t\t\t\tprovisions of the Act and weekly of day will be allowed to the\n\t\t\t\temployees in rotation",
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            "content": "(ii) M/s. Rangila Chemists, Gandhi Nagar, Delhi.\n-Do-\n(iii) M/s. Kemp and Company, Connaught Place, New Delhi.\n-Do-\n(iv) M/s. Smarak Sons, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi.\n-Do-\n(v) M/s. Sewak Medical Store I. N. A. Super bazaar, New Delhi.",
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            "title": "Section 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that overtime\n\t\t\t\twages will be paid to the employees in accordance with the\n\t\t\t\tprovisions of the Act and weekly of day will be allowed to the\n\t\t\t\temployees in rotation",
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            "content": "(vi) M/s. Super Stores, Greater Kailash, New Delhi.\n-Do-\n(vii) M/s. Satish Chemists, Defence Colony, New Delhi.\n-Do-\n(viii) M/s. Gainda Mull Hem Raj 11, Regal Bldg., Parliament\n\t\t\t\tStreet, New Delhi.\n-Do-\n67.\n[Omitted].\n68.\n[Omitted].\n69.\n[Omitted].\n70.\nSona shops of the handicrafts and\n\t\t\t\thandlooms Export Corporation India Ltd. at:\n(i) Akbar Hotel, Chankaya Puri, New\n\t\t\t\tDelhi.\n(ii) Hotel Ashoka, Chankaya Puri, New Delhi.",
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            "title": "Section 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that overtime\n\t\t\t\twages will be paid to the employees in accordance with provisions\n\t\t\t\tof the Act and weekly off day will be allowed to the employees in\n\t\t\t\trotation.",
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            "content": "71.\nThe Handicrafts and Handlooms Exports Corporation of India\n\t\t\t\tLtd., Lok Kalyan Bhawan, Rouse Avenue Lane, New Delhi.\n-Do-\n72.\nShops located in the Red Fort Market, Delhi.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15 and 16 from 9th November 1965 till the function Son\n\t\t\t\tEt, Lumire.",
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            "content": "73.\nAll shops in Mehrauli.",
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            "title": "Section 15 and 16 for the final day of the annual celebration\n\t\t\t\tof Phool- Wallon-Ki Sair.",
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            "content": "74.\nGroceries and Toiletries Deptts. of Super Bazar, Connaught\n\t\t\t\tCircus Branch, New Delhi.",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16 with the condition that weekly off day will be\n\t\t\t\tallowed to the employees in rotation.",
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            "content": "75.\nThe National Seed Corporation Ltd. South Extension, Part II,\n\t\t\t\tRing Road New Delhi.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15, 16, 33 and 2nd proviso to Section 8.",
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            "content": "76.\nThe World Science News Press, 1104, Abdul Rehman Road, New\n\t\t\t\tDelhi.",
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            "title": "Section 2, 15 and 16 during 6.00 A.M. and 9.00 P.M. and\n\t\t\t\tfurther subject to the conditions that during exempted hours no\n\t\t\t\tother work except printing of Doorandesh Daily will be done and\n\t\t\t\tall overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance\n\t\t\t\twith provisions of the Act and weekly off day allowed to the\n\t\t\t\temployees in rotation.",
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            "content": "77.\nSteel Authority of India Ltd. 10, parliament Street New Delhi.\n1st Proviso of Section 8 and 2nd Proviso to Section 8\n\t\t\t\t(relating to advance intimation) Section 15 and 16 subject to\n\t\t\t\tconditions that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in\n\t\t\t\taccordance with the provisions of the Delhi Shops & Estts.\n\t\t\t\tAct, 1954 and weekly off will be allowed in rotation.\n78.\nShops of wholesale fruit, vegetables and flower merchants\n\t\t\t\tsituated in fruit and vegetable markets of New Subzi Mandi,\n\t\t\t\tAzadpur and phool Mandi (Daryaganj).\n16\n79.\nM/s. Raina Hair Dressing Saloon, Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi.\n16\n80.\nIndian Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd. Himalaya House, 2nd Floor,\n\t\t\t\t23, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi.\n2nd proviso to Section 8 (relating to advance intimation\n\t\t\t\tregarding overtime) Section 15 and16 subject to conditions that\n\t\t\t\tovertime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with\n\t\t\t\tthe D.S.E. Act and weekly off will be given to employees (who are\n\t\t\t\tcalled for duty on close day) in rotation.\n81.\nPunjab Haryana and Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industry,\n\t\t\t\tConnaught Place, New Delhi.\n2nd proviso to Section 8 (relating to advance information)\n\t\t\t\tsubject to conditions that overtime wages will be paid to the\n\t\t\t\temployees in accordance with the provisions of the D.S.E. Act and\n\t\t\t\tweekly off will be allowed in rotation.\n82.\nNational Co-operative Consumers Federation Ltd; 1-38, Lajpat\n\t\t\t\tNagar-III, New Delhi.\n15, 16 and 2nd proviso to Section 8 (in so far as advance\n\t\t\t\tintimation is concerned).\n83.\nM/s. Eastern Bulk Services, 9B, Atma Ram House, 1, Tolstoy\n\t\t\t\tMarg, New Delhi.",
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            "title": "Section 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that overtime\n\t\t\t\twages will be paid to the employees in accordance with provisions\n\t\t\t\tof the Act and weekly off day will be allowed to the employees in\n\t\t\t\trotation.",
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            "content": "84.\nIntrocean Shipping Co., 9B, Atma Ram House, 1, Tolstoy Marg,\n\t\t\t\tNew Delhi.\n-Do-\n85.\nEstablishment of Architects.\n2nd Proviso to Section 8 (in so far as the advance intimation\n\t\t\t\tregarding overtime is concerned) Section 10, 11, 15, 16 and 17\n\t\t\t\tsubject to the conditions that the overtime wages will be paid to\n\t\t\t\tthe employees in accordance with the provisions of the D.S.E.\n\t\t\t\tAct, 1954.\n[86.\nAll Branches of Central Government Employees Consumer Co-operative\n\t\t\t\tSociety Ltd.\n16]\n87.\nCement Corporation Ltd., New Delhi.\n15 and 16\n88.\nIndian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Refineries Division) Link house,\n\t\t\t\tBahadur Shah Zafar, Marg, New Delhi.\n15,16 and 2nd proviso to section 8 (in so far as advance\n\t\t\t\tintimation is concerned).\n89.\nGardener (Male) of M/s. Glaxo Laboratories (India) Pvt. Ltd.,\n\t\t\t\tMathura Road, Okhla, New Delhi-20.",
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            "content": "90.\nShops mainly dealing in Education Books for Schools and\n\t\t\t\tColleges.",
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            "title": "Section 15 relaxed up to one hour before and one hour after the\n\t\t\t\tprescribed opening and closing time section 16 for the period\n\t\t\t\tfrom 1st May to 15th may and 10th July to 25th July every year.",
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            "content": "91.\n[Omitted].\n92.\n[Omitted].\n93.\nNational Fertilizers Ltd., 27, Community Centre, East of\n\t\t\t\tKailash, New Delhi.\nSecond proviso to section 8 (in so far as the advance\n\t\t\t\tintimation regarding overtime is concerned) sections 15 and 16\n\t\t\t\tsubject to the condition that overtime wages will be paid to the\n\t\t\t\temployees in accordance with the provisions of the Act and weekly\n\t\t\t\toff day will be allowed to the employees in rotation.\n94.\nIndian Telephone Industries, Daryaganj, New Delhi.\n15 and 16.\n95.\n[Omitted].\n96.\n(i) M/s. Ivory Mart, Northern Gate, Jama Masjid,\n\t\t\t\tDelhi",
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            "content": "(ii) M/s. Indian Handicraft Emporium, 5, Mehrauli Road, New\n\t\t\t\tDelhi.\n-Do-\n(iii) M/s. Jagat Narain & Sons, 64, Janpath, New Delhi &\n\t\t\t\tat Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi.\n-Do-\n(iv) M/s. Cottage Emporium, 8-A, Connaught Place, new Delhi.\n-do-\n97.\nHindustan paper Corporation Ltd., 95, Nehru Place, New Delhi.",
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            "title": "Section 8 (in so far as advance intimation regarding overtime)\n\t\t\t\tSee 16 subject to the conditions that the overtime wages will be\n\t\t\t\tpaid to the employees in accordance of DSE Act, 1954 and weekly\n\t\t\t\toff-day will be allowed to the employees in rotation.",
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            "content": "98.\nHead Quarters office of M/s. National Textile Corporation\n\t\t\t\tLtd., 8th Floor, Surya Kiran Building, 19 Kasturba Gandhi Marg,\n\t\t\t\tNew Delhi.\nSec. 15, 16 and second proviso to section 8 (relating to\n\t\t\t\tadvance intimation).\n99.\nBharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., 18-20 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New\n\t\t\t\tDelhi.\n2nd proviso to Section 8 (advance intimation regarding overtime)\n\t\t\t\tSections 15, 16 and 19 (4) subject to the conditions that the\n\t\t\t\tmanagement is authorised in writing by the workers to make\n\t\t\t\tpayment of salary by cheques or credit salary to their bank\n\t\t\t\taccount.\n100.\nProjects and Equipment Corporation of India Ltd., Chanderlok,\n\t\t\t\t36 Janpath, New Delhi.",
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            "content": "101.\nM/s. State Chemical and Pharmaceuticals Corp. of India Ltd.,\n\t\t\t\tChanderlok 36, Janpath, New Delhi.",
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            "content": "[102.\nElectronics Trade and Technology Develop. Corp. ltd., 15/48,\n\t\t\t\tMalcha Marg, New Delhi.\nSecond proviso to section 8 relating to advance intimation\n\t\t\t\tSection 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that overtime wages\n\t\t\t\twill be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions\n\t\t\t\tof Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 and weekly off will\n\t\t\t\tbe allowed in rotation.]\n103.\nInternational Trading Co., 6B, Hansalya, 15-Bara Khambha Road,\n\t\t\t\tNew Delhi-1.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15 subject to the conditions that overtime wages will\n\t\t\t\tbe paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions of\n\t\t\t\tDelhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954.",
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            "content": "104.\nM/s. Delhi Consumers, Cooperative Whole Sale Store Ltd.,\n\t\t\t\tKarampura Road, Motinagar, New Delhi.",
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            "title": "Section 16 subject to the conditions that the weekly off will\n\t\t\t\tbe given to employees in rotation.",
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            "content": "105.\nIndian Petro Chemicals Corporation Ltd., 10th Floor, Ashoka\n\t\t\t\tEstate, 24, Bara Khambha Road, new Delhi-100001.\n2nd proviso to section 8 (relating to advance intimation\n\t\t\t\tregarding overtime) sections 15 and 16 subject to the conditions\n\t\t\t\tthat overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance\n\t\t\t\twith the provisions of the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act and\n\t\t\t\tweekly off will be given to employees (who are called for duty)\n\t\t\t\tin rotation.\n106.\n[Omitted]\n107.\n[Omitted]\n[108.\nTrade Fair Authority of India, Pragati Maidan, Lal Bahadur\n\t\t\t\tShastri Marg, New Delhi.",
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            "chapter": null,
            "content": "109.\n[Omitted].\n110.\nUnit Trust of India, Reserve bank Building, 6, Parliament\n\t\t\t\tStreet, New Delhi.\nAll provisions.\n111.\nIndustrial Development Bank of India, 1, Red Cross Road, New\n\t\t\t\tDelhi.\nAll provisions.\n112.\nTaj Trade and Transport Co. Ltd., 1, Man Singh Road, New\n\t\t\t\tDelhi.",
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            "title": "Section 14 so far as employment of female staff is concerned\n\t\t\t\tsubject to the conditions that conveyance is provided to female\n\t\t\t\tstaff working at Khazona and required to work beyond normal\n\t\t\t\tclosing and before opening hours. (Ss. 15 & 16).",
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            "content": "113.\n[Omitted].\n114.\nHindustan Copper Ltd., Ansal Bhawan, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New\n\t\t\t\tDelhi.\nSecond proviso to Sections 8, 15 and 16.\n115.\nWater and Power Development Consultancy Services India Ltd.,\n\t\t\t\tNew Delhi.\n2nd Proviso to Section 8 relating to advance intimation, S. 15\n\t\t\t\tand 16.\n116.\n[Omitted]\n117.\nDelhi Financial Corpn. Saraswati Bhawan, Connaught Place, New\n\t\t\t\tDelhi.\n2nd proviso to Section 8 and Section 8 and Sections 15, 16 and 33 read with\n\t\t\t\trule 14.\n118.\n[Omitted].\n119.\n[Omitted].\n120.\nHindustan Copper Ltd., Ansal Bhawan, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New\n\t\t\t\tDelhi.\n1st proviso to Section 8 so far as limit of overtime of 54 hours in\n\t\t\t\ta week or 150 aggregate hours in a year is concerned.\n121.\nDelhi Nagrik Sehkari Bank Ltd., Janakpuri.",
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            "number": "16",
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            "content": "122.\n[Omitted].\n123.\n[Omitted].\n124.\nM/s. M.A. Ramzona, Jewellers, Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi.\nSections 11 and 16 subject to the condition that weekly off will be\n\t\t\t\tgiven to employees who are called for duty by rotation.\n125.\n[Omitted].\n126.\n[Omitted].\n127.\nM/s. Kashmir Gift Emporium, K-5, Connaught Circus, new Delhi.",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16, subject to the condition that weekly off will be\n\t\t\t\tgiven to employees in rotation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "128.\n[Omitted].\n129.\n[Omitted].\n130.\nElectric Construction Equipment Company Ltd., ECE House, 28-A\n\t\t\t\tKasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15 and 16, subject to condition that overtime wages\n\t\t\t\twill be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions\n\t\t\t\tof Delhi Shops & Estts. Act and weekly off will be given to\n\t\t\t\temployees in rotation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "131.\nGuru Ravidas Birthday 18.2.1981",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15, for 18.2.1981. (Temporary).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "132.\nHandloom House, 9A, Connaught Place, New Delhi.",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16, (so far as restriction for weekly close days,\n\t\t\t\tfalling during the period when special rebate is allowed) subject\n\t\t\t\tto the condition that advance intimation will be sent to the\n\t\t\t\tChief Inspector of Shops & Establishments regarding- Special\n\t\t\t\trebate period-close days with dates on which shop will be kept\n\t\t\t\topen, over time wages will be paid to the employees in accordance\n\t\t\t\twith the provisions of Delhi Shops & Establishments Act and\n\t\t\t\tweekly off will be given to employees",
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            "content": "133.\nSteel Authority of India, Ispat Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.\n1st proviso to section 1 (reg. Weekly limit of working hours\n\t\t\t\tincluding overtime of 54 hours and annual limit of over time of\n\t\t\t\t150 hours), 2nd proviso to section 8 (reg. Advance intimation of\n\t\t\t\tovertime, subject to condition that overtime, wages will be paid\n\t\t\t\tto the employees in accordance with the provisions of the Act.\n134.\nBHEL, Vikram Tower, 16 Rajinder Place, New Delhi.\n1st proviso to section 8 (in r/o staff car driver) & 2nd\n\t\t\t\tproviso to section 8 (relating to advance intimation of overtime)\n\t\t\t\tsubject to the condition that the employees are paid overtime\n\t\t\t\taccording to the provisions of the Delhi Shops and Establishment\n\t\t\t\tAct, 1954, Sections 15, 16 and (19) 4 subject to the condition\n\t\t\t\tthat the management is authorised in writing by the workers to\n\t\t\t\tmake payment of salary by cheques or credit salary to their bank\n\t\t\t\taccount.\n135.\nMaruti Udyog Limited, 6th Floor, Hansalaya, 15-Barakhamba\n\t\t\t\tRoad, New Delhi.\n1st proviso to section 8 (in respect of staff car drivers\n\t\t\t\tonly) subject to the conditions that overtime wages will be paid\n\t\t\t\tto the employees according to the provisions of Delhi Shops &\n\t\t\t\tEstablishment Act, 1954, besides general exemption given to staff\n\t\t\t\tcar drivers in Schedule II at entry No. 13.\n136.\nBharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Power Projects and Service\n\t\t\t\tDivision, Ashoka Estate, 24-Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-1.\n1st proviso to section 8 (in respect to staff car drivers)\n\t\t\t\tsubject to the condition that the employees are paid overtime\n\t\t\t\taccording to the provisions Delhi Shops & Establishments Act\n\t\t\t\t1954. Section 15 and 16 and 19 (4) subject to the condition that\n\t\t\t\tthe management is authorised in writing by the workers to make\n\t\t\t\tpayment of salary by cheques or credit salary to their Bank\n\t\t\t\tAccounts.\n137.\n[Omitted].\n138.\n[Omitted].\n[139.\nBharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Thermal Projects Group-projects\n\t\t\t\tDivision (Spares and Service), 801-Ashoka Estate, New Delhi.\nAs at serial No. 133.]\n140.\nThe Fertilizer Corp. of India Limited, Central Office,\n\t\t\t\t'Madhuban' 55, Nehru Place, New Delhi.",
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            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20 (2) (vi)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[141.\nThe Alkali and Chemical Corp. of India Ltd., P.O. Box No. 107,\n\t\t\t\tHamilton House, Connaught Place, New Delhi.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15 and 16.]",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "142.\nAll Offices of the Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (a Government of\n\t\t\t\tIndia Ltd. Undertaking), located in Delhi.\nAs at Sl. No. 133.\n143.\nMaruti Udyog Limited, 15-Barakhamba Road, New Delhi.",
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        },
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15 and 16.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "144.\nExport Import Bank of India, Chanakya Bhawan, Africa Avenue,\n\t\t\t\tNew Delhi.\nAll provisions.\n145.\n[Omitted]\n146.\nBritish Aerospace, Aircraft Group, Warton Division, 20, Golf\n\t\t\t\tLinks, New Delhi-110003.\nAll provisions.\n147.\nShri Guru Ravi Das Janamautsav Committee (Regd.), Delhi, Jatav\n\t\t\t\tShiv Mandir, Basti Harphool Singh, Sadar Bazar, Delhi.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "148.\nInternational Data Processing Co. Ltd., 'Sanchi' 77-Nehru\n\t\t\t\tPlace, New Delhi-110019.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15 and 16.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "149.\nThe National Industrial Development Corporation Ltd., Chanakya\n\t\t\t\tBhavan, Africa Avenue, New Delhi-110021.\n[1st and] 2nd Proviso to section 8 (relating to advance\n\t\t\t\tinformation regarding overtime work subject to the condition that\n\t\t\t\tovertime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with\n\t\t\t\tthe provisions of Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, Section 15\n\t\t\t\tand 16.\n[150.\nRajasthan Handicrafts Emporium, Ashoka Hotel Shopping Arcade,\n\t\t\t\tChanakya puri, New Delhi.\nSections 15 and 16 subject to the condition that overtime\n\t\t\t\twages will be paid to the employees in accordance with the\n\t\t\t\tprovisions of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act and weekly\n\t\t\t\toff day will be allowed to the employees in rotation.]\n[151.\nTata Consultancy Services, 6, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New\n\t\t\t\tDelhi.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15 and 16 subject to the condition that overtime wage\n\t\t\t\twill be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions\n\t\t\t\tof Delhi Shops & Establishments Act and weekly off will. Be\n\t\t\t\tgiven to employees by rotation.]",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "II. Employees and other Persons\n1.\nTravellers and canvassers (vide Notification No. F.20 (13) 166\n\t\t\t\tLab. dated 8th June 1966.)\n8, 10, 11, 13, and 17.\n2.\nCompounders on high duty.\n8, 10 and 11.\n3.\nMembers of an employer's family.\n8, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18 and 22.\n4.\nA person occupying position of management or an employee\n\t\t\t\tengaged in a confidential capacity. Provided that the number of\n\t\t\t\tsuch persons in any establishment shall not, except with the\n\t\t\t\tsanction of the Government, exceed ten per cent of the total\n\t\t\t\tnumber of employees therein, any fraction being rounded upto the\n\t\t\t\tnext higher digit.\n8, 10, 11, 13 and 17.\n5.\nEmployees exclusively employed in any establishment for the\n\t\t\t\tcollection, delivery or conveyance of goods outside the premises\n\t\t\t\tof the establishment or on other outdoor duties including\n\t\t\t\tkharidars, bills collectors, travelling agent, cooks, sweepers\n\t\t\t\tand other menial servants, tourists and hotel guides.\nProvisions relating to advance intimation in sections 8, 10\n\t\t\t\tand 11.\n6.\nCooks and sweepers engaged by hotels, which employ one cook\n\t\t\t\tand sweeper.\nProvisions relating to the limits of overtime and advance\n\t\t\t\tintimation in proviso to sections 8 and 17.\n7.\nSalesmen working in petrol pumps on night duties.\n10 and 11.\n8.\nTeleprinters, Operators, News Agencies.\n10.\n9.\nLiftsmen of the Life Insurance Corporation, New Delhi.\n10.\n10.\nGardeners of M/s. Phillips India ltd., Delhi.",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8 (insofar as Restriction for working hours is\n\t\t\t\tconcerned) and Section 11.",
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            "content": "11.\nChowkidars on duty during the night (vide Notification N. F-20\n\t\t\t\t(12)/65 Lab. Dated 14th March, 1966.\n8, 10, 11 and 17.\n11A.\nChowkidars on duty during the day.",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10 (subject to the condition that he is allowed to\n\t\t\t\ttake his meals on duty).",
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            "content": "12.\nEmployees who are declared by the State Government by\n\t\t\t\tnotification published in the Official Gazette in this behalf to\n\t\t\t\tbe employees whose work is inherently intermittent.\n10, 11, 13 and 17.\n13.\nStaff Car Drivers.",
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        "Act Year": "1954",
        "Short Title": "The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954",
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        "Location": "Delhi"
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The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954

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 an establishment to be communicated to the Chief Inspector.

8. Employment of adults, hours of work.

9. Restriction on double employment.

11. Spread over.

12. Prohibition of employment of children.

13. Employment of young persons-Hours of work.

14. Young persons and women to work during day time.

16. Close day.

17. Period of rest (weekly holiday).

18. Wages for the holiday.

19. Time and conditions for payment of wages.

20. Deductions which may be made from wages.

21. Claims relating to wages.

22. Leave.

23. Wages during Leave.

25. Cleanliness.

26. Lighting and ventilation.

27. Power to enforce cleanliness, etc.

28. Precautions against fire.

29. Accidents.

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 the Inspector.

38. Inspectors to be public servants.

39. Protection to persons acting under this Act.

40. Penalties.

41. Wilfully making false entries.

42. Penalty for obstructing Inspector.

43. Determination of employer for the purpose of this Act.

44. Exemption of occupier from liability in certain cases.

45. Cognizance of offence.

46. Savings.

47. Power to make rules.

48. Repeal of Punjab Trade Employees Act, 1940, as extended to the Union Territory of Delhi.

1. Establishment

Section 8 (in so far as restrictions for working hours are concerned) 11, 15 and 16 for the period from Asouj Sudi Parwa to Assuj Sudi Akadeshi every year.

Section 8 (in so far as restrictions for working hours are concerned) Sections 11, 15 and 16 for three days ending with Dewali and Id every year.

Section 15 and 16

Section 16

Section 15

Section 15 and 16 (only for maintenance staff

Section 16

Section 11, 15, 16 every year on the day of Asau judi Dewadshi.

Section 20 (2) (vi) relating to advancement of loans only.

Section 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions of the Act and weekly of day will be allowed to the employees in rotation

Section 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions of the Act and weekly of day will be allowed to the employees in rotation

Section 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with provisions of the Act and weekly off day will be allowed to the employees in rotation.

Section 15 and 16 from 9th November 1965 till the function Son Et, Lumire.

Section 15 and 16 for the final day of the annual celebration of Phool- Wallon-Ki Sair.

Section 16 with the condition that weekly off day will be allowed to the employees in rotation.

Section 15, 16, 33 and 2nd proviso to Section 8.

Section 15 and 16 subject to the conditions that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with provisions of the Act and weekly off day will be allowed to the employees in rotation.

Section 8 (in so far as restriction for working hours is concerned) and Section 11.

Section 15 relaxed up to one hour before and one hour after the prescribed opening and closing time section 16 for the period from 1st May to 15th may and 10th July to 25th July every year.

Section 16

Section 8 (in so far as advance intimation regarding overtime) See 16 subject to the conditions that the overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance of DSE Act, 1954 and weekly off-day will be allowed to the employees in rotation.

Section 15 and 16.

Section 15 and 16.

Section 15 subject to the conditions that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions of Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954.

Section 16 subject to the conditions that the weekly off will be given to employees in rotation.

Section 14 so far as employment of female staff is concerned subject to the conditions that conveyance is provided to female staff working at Khazona and required to work beyond normal closing and before opening hours. (Ss. 15 & 16).

Section 16 so far as restriction for close day is concerned.

Section 16, subject to the condition that weekly off will be given to employees in rotation.

Section 15 and 16, subject to condition that overtime wages will be paid to the employees in accordance with the provisions of Delhi Shops & Estts. Act and weekly off will be given to employees in rotation.

Section 15, for 18.2.1981. (Temporary).

Section 20 (2) (vi)

Section 15 and 16.]