Section 69
Section 69 of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948. Nothing in this Act shall affect any rights or privileges which an employee in any establishment is entitled to at the date this Act comes into force in a local area, under any other law, contract, custom or usage applicable to such establishment or any award, settlement or agreement binding on the
Nothing in this Act shall affect any rights or privileges which an employee in any establishment is entitled to at the date this Act comes into force in a local area, under any other law, contract, custom or usage applicable to such establishment or any award, settlement or agreement binding on the employer and the employee in such establishment, if such rights or privileges are more favourable to him than those to which he would be entitled under this Act. Right and privileges under other law, etc. not affected.
Provided that, where any shop or commercial establishment situate within the precinct of a factory is not connected with the manufacturing process of the factory, the provisions of this Act shall apply to it : LXIII of 1948.
Provided further that, the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, apply all or any of the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948, to any shop or commercial establishment situate within the precincts of a factory, and on the application of that Act to such shop or commercial establishment, the provisions of this Act shall cease to apply to it. ]
Section 69, The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 (Act 79 of 1948).
Questions about Section 69
How do I find court cases under Section 69 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 69, section 69 Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, section 69 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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