Section 5
Section 5 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the [State] Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any establishment or class of establishments to which, or any person or class of persons to whom, this Act or any of the provisions thereof does not for the time being apply,
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the 19[State] Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any establishment or class of establishments to which, or any person or class of persons to whom, this Act or any of the provisions thereof does not for the time being apply, to be an establishment or class of establishments or a person or class of persons to which or whom this Act or any provisions thereof with such modifications or adaptations as may in the opinion of the 19[State] Government be necessary shall apply from such date as may be specified in the notification.
(2) On such declaration under sub-section (1), any such establishment or class of such establishments or such person or class of persons shall be deemed to be an establishment or class of establishments to which, or to be an employee or class of employees to whom, this Act applies and all or any of the provisions of this Act with such adaptation or modification as may be specified in such declaration, shall apply to such establishment or class of establishments or to such employee or class of employeed. Suspension of all or any of the provisions of this Act.
Section 5, The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 (Act 79 of 1948).
Questions about Section 5
How do I find court cases under Section 5 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 5, section 5 Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, section 5 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.
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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