Section 56
Section 56 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948. If any employer and manager who have been convicted of any offence under sub-section (1) of section 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 24, 31 or 34 or under sub-section (2) or (3) of section 14 or under section 55 or under section 21, 26, 28, 32, [33, 34A,], 51, 57, 62 or 65, arc again guilty of an offence inv
If any employer and manager who have been convicted of any offence under sub-section (1) of section 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 24, 31 or 34 or under sub-section (2) or (3) of section 14 or under section 55 or under section 21, 26, 28, 32, 83[33, 34A,], 51, 57, 62 or 65, arc again guilty of an offence involving a contravention of the same provision, they shall each be punished on the second conviction with fine which shall not be less than fifty rupees and which may extend to five hundred rupees; and if they are again so guilty, they shall each be punished on the third or any subsequent conviction with fine which shall not be less than seventy-five rupees and which may extend to seven hundred and fifty rupees:
Provided that if both the employer and the manager arc convicted, the aggregate of the fine in respect of the same contravention shall not exceed five hundred rupees on second conviction and seven hundred and fifty rupees on third or any subsequent conviction :
Provided further that, for the purposes of this section, no cognizance shall be taken of any conviction made more than two years before the commission of the offence which is being punished :
Provided also that the Court, if it is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances warranting such a course, may, after recording its reasons in writing, impose a smaller fine than is required by this section. Penalty for obstructing Inspector.
Section 56, The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 (Act 79 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 56
How do I find court cases under Section 56 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act?
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What should I read with Section 56 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 10, section 11, section 13, section 14, and on 9 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
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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