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Act 8 of 1954

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Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

1. s. 29 Appointment of Inspecting Officer
2. Indian Penal Code s. 21 "Public servant"

Questions about Section 31

What does Section 31 of the Bihar Shops & Establishments Act deal with?

Section 31 of the Bihar Shops & Establishments Act is headed "Inspecting Officers to be public servant". Every Inspecting Officer appointed under section 29 shall be deemed to be public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860).

How do I find court cases under Section 31 of the Bihar Shops & Establishments 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 Shops & Establishments Act 31, section 31 Bihar Shops & Establishments Act, section 31 of the Bihar Shops & Establishments 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 31 of the Bihar Shops & Establishments Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 29 (Appointment of Inspecting Officer), Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Bihar Shops & Establishments Act enacted?

Bihar Shops & Establishments Act was enacted in 1954 as Act 8 of 1954. 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

• 13. No child to work in an establishment6601 words
• 26. Notice of the dismissal or discharge6594 words
• 41. Weekly Holidays Act, 1942, not to apply to establishment on commencement of this Act4412 words
• 28. 1704 words
• 16. Annual leave with wages1213 words
• 35. Penalty whether the employer is a firm or company730 words

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