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

Penalty

In force Act 17 of 1977 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 17 of 1977

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Section 9 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 1976 deals with penalty. Any employer who contravenes any provisions of sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 or any rule or order made under this Act, shall be punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend to rupees fifty and for every subsequent offence after the first conviction with a fine which may extend to rupees two

Any employer who contravenes any provisions of sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 or any rule or order made under this Act, shall be punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend to rupees fifty and for every subsequent offence after the first conviction with a fine which may extend to rupees two hundred and fifty and the court while delivering judgement may order that the whole or any part of the fine realised shall be paid, as compensation to any person who in the opinion of the court has sustained any loss or injury on account of such offence

Section 9, 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
  2. s. 4 Casual leave
  3. s. 5 Account of Holidays and Leave
  4. s. 6 Wages

Questions about Section 9

What does Section 9 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act deal with?

Section 9 of the Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act is headed "Penalty". Any employer who contravenes any provisions of sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 or any rule or order made under this Act, shall be punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend to rupees fifty and for every subsequent offence after the first conviction with a fine which may extend to rupees two

How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, section 9 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 9 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), section 4 (Casual leave), section 5 (Account of Holidays and Leave), section 6 (Wages), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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