Section26
The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948

Section 26

In force Act 79 of 1948 As on 12 Oct 2026

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Act 79 of 1948 Cited by 3 provisions

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Section 26 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other enactment for the time being in force, no theatre or other place of public amusement or entertainment shall, on any day, be closed later than twelve mid-night.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other enactment for the time being in force, no theatre or other place of public amusement or entertainment shall, on any day, be closed later than twelve mid-night. Theatres or other placues of public amusement or entertainment not to sell goods of the kind sold in shops after the closing hour of shops. Daily hours of work in theatres or other places of public amusement of entertainment 51[28.

(1) No employee shall be required or allowed to work in any theatre or other places of public amusement or entertainment for more than nine hours in any day. de (2) Any employee may be required or allowed to work in a theatre or other place of public amusement or entertainment for any period in excess of the limit fixed under sub-section (1), if such period does not exceed six hours in any week.] Interval for rest 52[29. The period of work of an employee in a theatre or other place of public amusement or entertainment each day shall be so fixed that no period of continuous work shall exceed five hours and that no employee shall be required or allowed to work for more than five hours before he has had an interval for rest of at least one hour :] 53 [Provided that, the State Government may, on an application made in that behalf by the employees concerned, permit the reduction of the interval for rest to half an hour.] Spread-over.

Section 26, The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 (Act 79 of 1948).

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Questions about Section 26

How do I find court cases under Section 26 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act?

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What should I read with Section 26 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, and has it changed?

3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act enacted?

Bombay Shops and Establishments Act was enacted in 1948 as Act 79 of 1948. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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