Section 43
Section 43 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948. Save as otherwise provided in this Act, it shall be the duty of every local authority to enforce, within the area subject to its jurisdiction, the provisions of this Act, subject to such supervision of the [State] Government as may be prescribed : Powers and duties of local authorities.
Save as otherwise provided in this Act, it shall be the duty of every local authority to enforce, within the area subject to its jurisdiction, the provisions of this Act, subject to such supervision of the 67[State] Government as may be prescribed : Powers and duties of local authorities.
Provided that the local authority may by order direct that the said duty of enforcing the provisions of this act shall be discharged, in such circumstances and subject to such conditions if any as may be speciffed in the order, by its Chief Executive Officer or any other officer subordinate to it :
Provided also that in respect of the areas not subject to the jurisdiction of any local authority, it shall be the duty of the 67[State] Government to enforce the said provisions. 68[43A. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 43, the State Government may, by a notification in the Official Gazette, direct that in the areas subject to the jurisdiction of such local authority as may be specified in the notification the provisions of this Act shall be enforced by the State Government from such date and for such period as may be specified in the notification and thereupon such local authority and officers of such local authority shall be discharged from the duty of enforcing the provisions of this Act within such area from the date and for the period as so specified : Ir Power of State Government to enforce provisions of Act within areas of local authorities.
Provided that the bye-laws, if any, made by the local authority under section 44 and in force in such area before the date so specified shall continue to be in force with amendments, if any, made therein, until such bye-laws are amended or superseded by the State Government.]
Section 43, The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 (Act 79 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 43
How do I find court cases under Section 43 of the Bombay Shops and 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: Bombay Shops and Establishments Act 43, section 43 Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, section 43 of the Bombay Shops and 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 43 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 44, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 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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