The Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973

In force 66 sections Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Act 13 of 1974

Preamble

IndiaCode The Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973 IndiaCode The Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973 1. The Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973 (Act No. 13 of 1974) [7th October, 1974] published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 31(Extraordinary) dated 31-10-1974. 2. The Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 1984 (Act No. 2 of 1984) [21st March, 1984] published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 2 dated 12-4-1984 and came into force at once. 3. The Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 1995 (Act No. 21 of 1995) [15-09-1995] published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 26 dated 28th September ,1995 and came into force at once. 4. The Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. 33 of 2001) [4-5-2001] published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 5 dated 9-5-2001 and came into force at once. 5. The Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act No. 6 of 2002) [25-01-2002] published in the Official Gazette Series I No. 43 dated 29-01-2002 and came into force at once. Arrangement of Sections 1 Short title, extent, commencement and application. Definitions. 3 Registration of Establishments and renewal of registration certificates 3-A Registration and renewal of registration certificate in respect of Bank 4 Opening and closing hours of work in shops 5 Daily and weekly hours of work in shops 6 Interval for rest 7 Spread over of period of work 8 Closing of shops and grant of holidays 9 Application of this Chapter to establishments other than shops 10 Opening and closing hours 11 Daily and weekly hours of work 12 Interval for rest 13 Spread over of periods of work Holidays Children not to work in establishments 16 Young persons to work only between 6 a. m. and 7 p. m. 17 Daily and weekly hours of work for young persons 18 Maternity benefit 19 Maternity leave 20 Cleanliness 21 Ventilation Precautions for the safety of employees in establishments Leave 24 Other holidays 25 Pay during leave and other holidays 26 Power to increase the period of leave 27 Responsibility for payment of wages Fixation of wage periods 29 Wages for overtime work Time for payment of wages 31 Wages to be paid in current coin or currency notes 32 Deductions which may be made from wages Fines 34 Deductions for absence from duty 35 Deductions for damage or loss 36 Deductions for services rendered 37 Deductions for recovery of advance 38 Deductions for payment to co-operative Societies and insurance schemes etc. 39 Conditions for terminating the services of an employee and payment of gratuity 40 Appointment of authority to hear and decide appeals arising out of termination of services 41 Notice and payment of gratuity to employees in case of transfer of establishment. 42 Appointment of the authority to hear and decide claims arising out of deductions from the employees etc .- 43 Claims arising out of deductions from wages or delay in payment of wages, etc. and penalty for malicious and vexatious claims. Single application in respect of claims from unpaid group. Appeal. 61 Exemptions. 62 Appointment of an authority, to decide certain questions. 63 Application of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. Power of Government to prescribe costs and court fees for proceedings under this Chapter. 49 Appointment of Inspectors. 50 Powers and duties of Inspectors. 51 Inspectors to be Public Servants. 52 Penalties. Penalty for obstructing Inspector, etc. 54 Procedure in trial of offence. 55 Bar of suits 56 Contracting out. 57 Restriction on double employment, maintenance of registers, records, etc. 58 Delegation of powers. 59 Power to make rules. 60 Right & privileges under other laws, not affected. 46 Conditional attachment of property of employer. Power of authority appointed under Section 42. 64 Protection of persons acting under this Act. 65 Power of Government to suspend provisions of the Act during fairs and festi

Sections

Type to filter. 66 sections.

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