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

Wages

In force Act 17 of 1977 As on 11 Oct 2026

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Act 17 of 1977 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 6 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 1976 deals with wages. Notwithstanding any contract to the contrary every employee shall be paid wages for the days of National festival holidays and casual leave allowed to him.

(1) Notwithstanding any contract to the contrary every employee shall be paid wages for the days of National festival holidays and casual leave allowed to him.

(2) If any employee works on any holiday allowed under section 3 he shall at his discretion be entitled for the following. - (a) Double wages for that day; or (b) Wages for that day and in lieu thereof holiday of any other day with wages within three days of the day on which he so works;

Provided that an employee, whose name is not borne, on the rolls of the industrial establishment continuously for one month immediately before such holiday or leave, shall not be entitled for wages for such holiday or leave except for national holidays.

Section 6, The Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 1976 (Act 17 of 1977).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 3 National and Festival Holidays

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 9 Penalty

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act is headed "Wages". Notwithstanding any contract to the contrary every employee shall be paid wages for the days of National festival holidays and casual leave allowed to him.

How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, section 6 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 6 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 3 (National and Festival Holidays), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers 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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