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The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966

Notice of periods of work

In force Act 32 of 1966 As on 08 Oct 2026

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Act 32 of 1966 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 22 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 deals with notice of periods of work. There shall be displayed and correctly maintained in every industrial premises a notice of periods of work in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed, showing clearly for every day the periods during which the employees may be required to work.

(1) There shall be displayed and correctly maintained in every industrial premises a notice of periods of work in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed, showing clearly for every day the periods during which the employees may be required to work. 1. Ins. by Act 41 of 1993, s. 5 (w.e.f. 22-5-1993). 2. The proviso added by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 22-5-1993).

(2) (a) A copy of the notice referred to in sub-section (1) shall be sent in triplicate to the Inspector having jurisdiction over the industrial premises within two weeks from the date of the grant of a licence for the first time under this Act, in the case of any industrial premises carrying on work at the commencement of this Act, and in the case of any industrial premises beginning work after such commencement, before the day on which the work is begun in the industrial premises.

(b) Any proposed change in the system of work which will necessitate a change in the notice referred to in sub-section (1) shall be notified to the Inspector in triplicate before the change is made and except with the previous sanction of the Inspector, no such change shall be made until one week has elapsed since the last change.

Section 22, The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 (Act 32 of 1966).

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  1. s. 23 Hours of work to correspond with notice under section 22

Questions about Section 22

What does Section 22 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act deal with?

Section 22 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act is headed "Notice of periods of work". There shall be displayed and correctly maintained in every industrial premises a notice of periods of work in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed, showing clearly for every day the periods during which the employees may be required to work.

How do I find court cases under Section 22 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) 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: Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act 22, section 22 Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, section 22 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) 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 22 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act enacted?

Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act was enacted in 1966 as Act 32 of 1966. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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