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The Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 1976

National and Festival Holidays

In force Act 17 of 1977 As on 11 Oct 2026

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Act 17 of 1977 Cited by 3 provisions

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Section 3 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 1976 deals with national and Festival Holidays. Every employee shall be granted following holidays in each calendar year in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed: - (a) Three National Holidays on the 26th January, 15th August and the 2nd October.

(1) Every employee shall be granted following holidays in each calendar year in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed: - (a) Three National Holidays on the 26th January, 15th August and the 2nd October.

(b) Four other holidays on any festival out of the festivals mentioned in the Schedule.

(c) International Labour day on 1st May. Herent (2) The Government may add to or exclude a festival from the schedule by a notification in the Official Gazette and on publication of such notification the schedule shall be deemed to be amended accordingly.

Section 3, The Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 1976 (Act 17 of 1977).

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Referred to by 3

  1. s. 6 Wages
  2. s. 9 Penalty
  3. s. 14 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act deal with?

Section 3 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act is headed "National and Festival Holidays". Every employee shall be granted following holidays in each calendar year in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed: - (a) Three National Holidays on the 26th January, 15th August and the 2nd October.

How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) 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: Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act 3, section 3 Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, section 3 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) 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 3 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, and has it changed?

3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act enacted?

Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act was enacted in 1977 as Act 17 of 1977. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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