Section 37
Section 37 of the Assam Shops and Establishment Act, 2022. The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of any other law for the time being in force.
The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of any other law for the time being in force. Power to make 38.
(1) The Government may by notification, make rules for rules carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :- (a) the form and manner in which an application shall be made under sub-section (1), the form of Labour Identification Number under sub-section (1), the fees and - self-certified documents under sub-section (2), other particulars under clause (v) of sub-section (2), manner, form and time under sub-section (3) of section 6;
(b) form, documents, other details, the form and manner of receipt of intimation, form of register under sub-section (1) and fees and form of renewed registration certificate under sub-section (3) of section 7;
(c) manner of cancellation of registration under section 8 ;
(d) form, fees, period and notice of change of particulars under section 9; I (e) form and manner of information to the Chief Facilitator under section 10;
(f) measures to be taken by the employer relating to the health and safety (including cleanliness, lighting, ventilation and prevention of fire) of the workers under sub-section (I) of section 12;
(g) number of hours of work under clause(i) of sub-section 4 of section 13;
(h) conditions subject to which the provisions of sub-section (1) and (2) of section 13 shall apply to certain class of workers under sub-section (5);
(i) particulars of Identity Card under section 16; G provisions of sufficient rest-rooms, latrine and urinals under section 19 and the provision of first-aid facilities under section 21;
(k) qualifications of the Facilitators under section 23;
(1) scheme for random inspection of shop and establishment under sub-section (1) of section 24;
(m) conditions subject to which the Facilitator shall exercise his powers under sub-section (3) of section 24;
(n) the registers and records to be maintained by the employers under sub-section (1) of section 25;
(0) the form and manner (including electronic form) for furnishing of annual return and the authority to whom such returns shall be furnished under section 26;
(p) the manner of compounding of offences under sub-section (1) and the form and manner for making application for such compounding under sub-section (4) of section 32;
(q) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.
(3) Every rule made by the Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislative Assembly. . Power to remove difficulties 39, (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, as occasion arises, by an order published in the Official Gazette, do anything not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty:
Provided that, no such order shall be made after the expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order made under sub-section (1) above, shall be laid, as soon as may be, after it is made, before the State Legislature. Repeal and saving
Section 37, The Assam Shops and Establishment Act, 2022 (Act 3 of 2025).
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Questions about Section 37
How do I find court cases under Section 37 of the Assam Shops and Establishment Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Assam Shops and Establishment Act 37, section 37 Assam Shops and Establishment Act, section 37 of the Assam Shops and Establishment Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 37 of the Assam Shops and Establishment Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 4, section 6, section 7, section 8, and on 9 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Assam Shops and Establishment Act enacted?
Assam Shops and Establishment Act was enacted in 2025 as Act 3 of 2025. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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