The Delhi Shops & Establishments Rules, 1954

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    "title": "The Delhi Shops & Establishments Rules, 1954",
    "short_title": "The Delhi Shops & Establishments Rules, 1954",
    "act_number": "",
    "act_year": 1954,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Delhi",
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    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Delhi Shops & Establishments Rules, 1954",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title.",
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        },
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means the Delhi Shops & Establishments Act, 1954 ;\n(b) \"Form\" means a form appended to these rules;\n(c) \"Section\" means a section of the Act;\n(d) \"Schedule\" means a schedule appended to these rules;\n(e) Words and expressions used in the Act and not defined in these rules shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Act.",
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "3. Form of submitting a statement, the fees and other particulars under sub-section (1) of Section 5.",
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            "content": "Establishments\nDate from which the period of 90 days to\n\t\t\t\t\tcommence\n(i)\nEstablishments existing in areas to which the Act is\n\t\t\t\t\tapplicable on the date on which the Act comes into force.\nThe date on which the Act comes into force.\n(ii)\nEstablishments existing in local areas on the date on which\n\t\t\t\t\tthe Act has been made applicable by notification.\nThe date on which the Act is brought into force by\n\t\t\t\t\tnotification in local area or areas.\n(iii)\nNew establishments in any area to which this Act is\n\t\t\t\t\tapplicable.\nThe date on which establishment commence its work.",
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        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Manner of registering establishments and form of registration certificate.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Renewal of Registration Certificate.",
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            "content": "[5A. Issue Duplicate Registration Certificate.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Forms of notifying a change and fees.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
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        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Overtime working.",
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            "content": "(a) Seasonal pressure of work;\n(b) Work in pursuance of any custom or usage observed in the establishment;\n(c) Temporary increase in work due to absence of any other employee or any other emergency;\n(d) Treating of material liable to deterioration, if not treated immediately;\n(e) Work necessitated as a result of any order from Court or any Government authority;\n(ii) Advance intimation in respect of requiring adult employees to work overtime in an establishment under the 1st proviso to Section 8 shall contain the following information;\n(a) The purpose of overtime;\n(b) Date or dates and the probable time or period for which overtime is proposed to be worked;\n(c) Number of employees required to work overtime.\n[7A. Manner of enquiry under Section 15(1).",
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        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Intimation regarding the choice of the close day.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Deductions from wages and register of fines and deductions.",
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            "content": "(b) (1) Deduction under Clause (ii) of sub-section (2) Section 20 may be made only on account of the absence of any employee from the place or places where, by the term of his employment, he is required to work, such absence being for the whole or any part of the period, during which he is so required to work.\n(2) The amount of such deductions shall in no cash bear to the wages payable to the employee in respect of the wage period for which the deduction is made, a larger proportion than the period for which he was absent bears to the total period, within such wage period, during which by the terms of his employment, he was required to work :\n(c) A deduction under Clause (iii) of sub-section (2) of Section 20 shall not exceed the amount of the damage or loss caused to the employer by the neglect or default of the employee.\n(d) A deduction under Clause (iv) or Clause (v) of sub-section (2) of Section 20 shall not be made from the wages of an employee unless the house accommodation, amenity or service has been accepted by him, as a term of employment or otherwise, and such deduction shall not exceed and amount equivalent to the value of the house accommodation, amenity or service supplies and in the case of deduction under Clause (v) of sub-section (2) of Section 20, it shall be subject to such conditions as Government may by notification in the Official Gazette impose.",
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        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Leave.",
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            "content": "Privilege, Sickness or Casual.\nCasual & Sick leave.\n(ii) An employer, however, may refuse an application for casual leave from an employee on grounds of exceptional pressure of work requiring his attendance on the day or days in respect of which casual leave has been asked for:\n(iii) Where the application for casual leave is refused by the employer under Clause (ii) above, the employer shall record his reasons for refusal on the application, and shall grant equivalent leave on demand by the employee in the same calendar year.\n(b)(i) No application from an employee for sickness leave shall be refused, but if in any case, the employer is not satisfied about the correctness of the assertion set out therein, the employer may either (i) require the employee to submit medical certificate in respect thereof from a registered medical practitioner, or (ii) get the employee or the wife or the child of the employee, as the case may be, examined at his (employer's) own expense by a registered medical practitioner (lady doctor in case of females) for the purpose of verifying the facts mentioned in the leave application and may grant or reject the application on the basis of the certificate of such medical practitioner.\n(ii) Every such medical certificate shall be retained by the employer till 31st March of the following year.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Cleanliness.",
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            "content": "(b) All beams, rafters, doors, window-frames and other wood-work with the exception of floors, shall be painted at least once in four years dating from the period when last painted and shall be kept in a clean state:\n(i) rooms used only for the storage of articles;\n(ii) walls or tops of rooms which are made of galvanised iron-sheets, tiles, asbestos sheets or similar material or glazed bricks;\n(iii) ceiling of rooms in which the lowest part is at least 20 feet from the floor;\n(iv) any other establishment or parts thereof in which lime-washing, colour-washing or painting is, in the opinion of the Chief Inspector, unnecessary to satisfy the requirements of Section 25 in regard to cleanliness.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Precautions against fire.",
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        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Acts and omission constituting misconduct.",
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            "content": "(a) wilful insubordination or disobedience, whether or not in combination with another, of any lawful and reasonable order of a superior:\n(b) going on an illegal strike or inciting, abetting or instigating or acting in furtherance thereof;\n(c) wilful slowing down in performance of work, or abetment, or instigation thereof;\n(d) theft, fraud, misappropriation or dishonesty in connection with the employer's business or property;\n(e) habitual absence without leave, overstaying the sanctioned leave without sufficient grounds, or proper and satisfactory explanation, or habitual late attendance;\n(f) commission of any act subversive of discipline or good behaviour on the premises of establishment, such as, drunkenness, riotous, disorderly or indecent behaviour, gambling or holding meetings without previous permission of the employer or taking or giving bribes or any illegal gratification whatsoever;\n(g) \"habitual neglect of work or gross or habitual negligence;\n(h) wilful damage to work in process or to any property of the establishment;\n(i) disclosing to any unauthorised person any information in regard to the processes of the establishment which may come into the possession of the employee in the course of his work.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Maintenance of Registers and records and display of Notices.",
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            "content": "[14A.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Letters of Appointment to employees.",
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            "content": "(i) the rate of wages or salary,\n(ii) designation or nature of work for which employed (whether employed for clerical, supervisory, managerial, manual work, etc.), and\n(iii) other concessions or benefits, if any, that may be special to his appointment.\n[16. Declaration by Inspectors.",
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        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Duties of Inspector.",
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            "content": "(i) that the establishment is duly registered under the Act;\n(ii) that the registers, records and notices required to be maintained or displayed under the Act or these Rules are properly maintained or displayed;\n(iii) that the intervals of rest and holidays required to be granted or observed under the Act are granted and observed and that the limits of hours of work and spread-over laid down under the Act are not exceeded;\n(iv) that the provisions of the Act relating to the opening and closing hours are duly observed;\n(v) that the provisions of the Act and these Rules regarding leave are properly observed;\n(vi) that the provisions of the Act and these Rules relating to cleanliness and precautions against fire are properly observed;\n(vii) that the provisions of the Act relating to the payment for overtime are duly observed;\n(viii) that the wages and other dues are being paid to the employees in time as required under the Act;\n(ix) that in dispensing with the services of an employee the provisions of the Act and Rules have been complied with and no dues payable under the Act or Rules have been withheld; and\n(x) that no child is allowed to work in any establishment.",
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        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Identification Card for Chief Inspector/Inspector.",
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            "content": "[19.\n(i) the prescribed fee in cash, not exceeding one hundred rupees, having been deposited with the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments Delhi, or\n(ii) a crossed postal order of the requisite value.]\nSchedule 1\n( See Rule 3 & 5)\nSl. No.\nCategory of Establishment\nOriginal Registration Fee\nFee for renewal of Registration Certificate\n1\n2\n3\n4\n1.\nEstablishments engaging no employee\n5-00\n5-00\n2.\nEstablishments employing 10 or less than 10 persons\n15-00\n15-00\n3.\nEstablishments employing more than 10 but less than 25 persons\n30-00\n30-00\n4.\nEstablishments employing 25 persons or above\n50-00\n50-00\n5.\nHotels, Restaurants, Residential Hotels, Theatres or other\n\t\t\t\tplaces of public amusement or entertainment employing more than\n\t\t\t\t25 persons.\n100-00\n100-00\nSchedule II\n( See Rule 6)\nSl. No.\nCategory of Establishments\nFee for any change\n1\n2\n3\n1.\nEstablishments employing 25 or more persons\n3-00\n2.\nOther Establishments\n3-00\nSchedule III\n( See Rule 19)\nName of holder............................\nPhotograph\nFather's Name..............................\nDate of Birth................................\nDesignation..................................\nSignature of holder......................\nPowers and Duties of the Inspector.\n(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 register, record and notices and take, on the spot or otherwise, evidence of any person 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:\nForm A\nForm A\n( See Rule 3)\nStatement under Section 5(1)\nStatement under Section 5(1)\nPart I\nPart II\nSignature of the occupier/employer\nNote : This statement shall be sent to the Chief Inspector with such fees as are prescribed in Schedule I\nSignature\nForm B\nForm B\n(See Rule 4)\nRegister of Establishments\nRegister of Establishments\nSl. No.\nRegistration Certificate No.\nName of Manager if any\nName of occupier/ employer\nPostal address of the establishment\nName of the establishment, if any\nNature of Business\nNumber of Members of employer's family\nMale\nFemale\nYoung Persons\nNumber of other persons occupying position of\n\t\t\t\tmanagement or employees engaged in confidential capacity\nTotal number of employees\nDate of Inspection\nDate of Registration\nDate of Renewal\nRemarks\nAdults\nYoung Persons\nMale\nFemale\nForm C\nForm C\n( See Rules 4 & 5)\nRegistration Certificate of establishment\nRegistration Certificate of establishment\nChief Inspector, Shops & Establishments, Delhi\nRenewals\nDate of Renewal\nFrom\nTo\nSignature of the Chief Inspector of Shops &\n\t\t\t\tEstablishments with Seal\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\nForm D\nForm D\n( See Rule 6)\nNotice of Change\nNotice of Change\nSignature of the occupier/employer\nNote. - Notice of change in this form shall be sent together with such fees as are prescribed in Schedule II.\nNote.\n[Form E]\n[Form E]\n( See Rule 8)\nNotice of close day or a change in close day\nNotice of close day or a change in close day\nSignature of occupier/employer\n[ Note. - Form F was printed in the Draft Rules published in the Government Gazette, Delhi State, of February 3, 1955, but was (it appears oversight) omitted from the rules, published ibid Extraordinary, of March 3, 1955].\nForm G\nForm G\n(See Rule 14)\nRegister of Employment & Remuneration\nRegister of Employment & Remuneration\nYear............................Month................of Wage Period........................................... (Where Different)....................................\nName of Establishment.................................\nName of Employee........................................\nFather's Name.................................\nNature of Work............................................\nRate of Wages.................................\nWage Period.............................................\nDate of Employment......................\nDate\nHours of Work\nInterval for Rest & Meals\nHours Worked with the Employer\nOvertime\nCasual or sickness Leave Availed during the\n\t\t\t\tMonth/Wage Period\nPrivilege Leave\nSignature of Owner or Occupier\nRemarks\nFrom\nTo\nFrom\nTo\nHours Worked\nWages Earned\nLeave Due\nLeave Availed\nBalance\nRemuneration Due\nDeductions\nNet Amount Payable\nDate of Payment\nSignature of Employee\nBasic Salary or Wages\nOver Time\nOther Allowances if any\nTotal\nFines & Deductions on account of Damage or\n\t\t\t\tLoss\nOther Deductions\nAdvance Paid\nTotal\nDate\nAmount\nSignature of Employer\nForm H\nForm H\n(Rule 14)\nRegister of Employment and Remuneration of Employees\nRegister of Employment and Remuneration of Employees\nPart I\nWorking Hours\nFrom\nto\nInterval\nFrom\nto\nSl. No.\nName\nNature of Work\nFor the Wage Period Ending...\nRemarks\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\nPart II\nName of the Employees\nDesignation\nRemuneration Due\nLess Deductions\nNet Amount Due\nEmployees Signature or Thumb Impression\nDate of payment\nBasic Salary or Wages\n*Dearness Allowance\n*Other Allowances, it any\nConsolidated Salary or Wages\nOver Time\nAdvance taken\nFine and Deduction on account of Damage\n*Other Deductions\nTotal Deductions\n* Note-These sub-columns may be amended to suit the actual requirement of the Establishment provided the remaining columns and sub-columns are not omitted.\nForm I\nForm I\n( See Rule 14)\nRegister of Leave\nRegister of Leave\nCasual or Sickness Leave\nPrivilege Leave\nAmount of Leave Requested\nDate of Application if any\nLeave Availed\nTotal Leave Availed\nDate of Application\nWhether Application Granted or Refused Fully or\n\t\t\t\tParty\nLeave Availed\nTotal Leave Availed\nBalance at the end of the year\nFrom\nTo\nFrom\nTo\nForm J\nForm J\n[ See rule 14(2)]\n(Notice of Holiday under Section 17)\n(Notice of Holiday under Section 17)\nSerial No.\nName of Employee\nDay on which Holiday is Allowed\nSignature of the Employer or Occupier\nNote - Form J. This notice is required to be exhibited in the cases of such trades to which Section 16 does not apply as stated in Schedule appended to the Act under Section 4 of the Act.\nNote\nForm K\nForm K\n( See Rule 14)\nNotice under Section 33 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, to be Exhibited Conspicuously at the Premises of the Establishment\nNotice under Section 33 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, to be Exhibited Conspicuously at the Premises of the Establishment\nDate Effective from...............................................................\n(a) On bays other than Saturdays................................\n(b) On Saturdays................................................\nSignature of Employer or Occupier\nForm L\nForm L\n( See Rule 5)\nRenewal of Registration Certificate\nRenewal of Registration Certificate\nSignature of the Occupier/Employer\nNote. - The application shall be sent alongwith such renewal fee as is prescribed in Schedule I.\nNote.",
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        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1954",
        "Short Title": "The Delhi Shops & Establishments Rules, 1954",
        "Type": "UNION_TERRITORY",
        "Location": "Delhi"
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    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:22"
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