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

Interval for rest

In force Act 13 of 1974 As on 11 Oct 2026

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Act 13 of 1974

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Section 6 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973 deals with interval for rest. No employee in any shop shall be required or allowed to work therein for more than five hours in any day unless he has had an interval for rest of at least one hour: Provided that an employee who was serving a customer at the commencement of the interval may be required to serve him during the quart

No employee in any shop shall be required or allowed to work therein for more than five hours in any day unless he has had an interval for rest of at least one hour:

Provided that an employee who was serving a customer at the commencement of the interval may be required to serve him during the quarter of an hour immediately following such commencement.

Section 6, The Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973 (Act 13 of 1974).

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act is headed "Interval for rest". No employee in any shop shall be required or allowed to work therein for more than five hours in any day unless he has had an interval for rest of at least one hour: Provided that an employee who was serving a customer at the commencement of the interval may be required to serve him during the quart

How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Goa, Daman and Diu 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: Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act 6, section 6 Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, section 6 of the Goa, Daman and Diu 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 Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act enacted?

Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act was enacted in 1974 as Act 13 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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