Ee TT AMENDMENT TO WEST BENGAL SHOPS & ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963 & CORRIGENDUM ‘TO RULES THEREUNDER No, 1555-L.—31st May, 1965. The following Act of the West Bengal Legislature, having been assented to by the Governor, is hereby published for {general information” ‘The West Bengal Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 1965 (West Bencat. Act VII of 1965) (Passed by the West Bengal Legislature) [Assent of the Governor was first published in the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, of the 31st May, 1965} ‘An Act to amend the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963). ‘Whereas itis expedient to amendthe West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963, for the purpose and the manner hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted in the Sixteenth Year of the Republic of India, by the Legislature of West Bengal, as follows: 1, Short title—This Act may be called the West Bengal Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 1965. Amendment of Section 2 of West Bengal Act XIII of 1963 2. In clause (16) of Section 2 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963, for the words ““beginning at midnight on Sunday", the words “beginning at midnight on Tuesday” shall be substituted. By order of the Governor, S. Senaurra Secy. 10 the Govt. of West Bengal CORRIGENDUM TO RULES GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT CORRIGENDUM No. 2570-IR/IR/Ts-25/66 Calcutta, the 27th June, 1966 In the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Rules, 1964, published with this Department notification No, 2911-IR/IR/IR-1(B)/64 dated the 13th July, 1964 at pages 2427-2461 of Part of the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary of the 4th August, 1964, in Form Y, for the word “Establishments” read “Shops/Establishments”. By order of the Governor, S.C, MUKHERIEE Asstt. Secy. to the Govt. of West Bengal 156 ‘West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 : Notifications GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL Labour Department Calcutta NOTIFICATION No, 3203-LR. 27th July, 1964 In exercise of the power conferred by clause (6) of Section 2 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the ‘Governor is pleased, after taking into consideration the nature of work of the undertakings far maintaining or running race courses hereby to declare all such undertakings to be, for the purposes of the said Act, establishments for public entertainment or amusement. NOTIFICATION No. 3204-1. RJIR/IA-3 (B) 63 27th July, 1964 In exercise of the power conferred by clause (12) of Section 2 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governoris pleased hereby to appoint the persons mentioned in the schedule below as registering authorities for the purposes of the said Act for the areas mentioned in the corresponding entries in the said schedule. SCHEDULE Persons and Areas 1. Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, West Bengal—The town of Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Police Act, 1866, the districts of Nadia and Murshidabad, and the district of 24-Parganas except the sub-divisions of Barasat, Basirhat, Barrackpore and Bongaon. 2. Assistant Labour Commissioner, Howrah—Districts of Howrah and Midnapore. 3. Assistant Labour Commissioner, Barrackpore—Subdivisions of Barasat, Basithat, Barrackpore and Bongaon of the district of 24-Parganas. 4, Assistant Labour Commissioner, Chandamagore—District of Hooghly. 5S. Assistant Labour Commissioner, Darjeeling—District of Darjeeling except the sub-division of Siliguri 6. Assistant Labour Commissioner, Jalpaiguri—District of Jalpaiguri, West Dinajpore, Maldah, Cooch Behar and Siliguri sub-division of the district of Darjeeling. 7. Assistant Labour Commissioner, Asansol—District of Bankura, Birbhum, Burdwan and Purulia. (Published in Calcutta Gazette dated August 13, 1964, p. 2043), ‘This was superseded by Notification No. 318-LR. dated 25.1.65 157WO Gos Swe Woman wwe L | VONmNE CF) NOTIFICATION No. 3205-LRV/IR/IA-3 (B) 63 27th July 1964 ‘Witenes the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tiexerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt the classes of shops & establishments mentioned in the schedule below from the operation Of the provisions of the said Act mentioned in the corresponding entries of the said schedule, subject to the condition that before availing of the exemption hereby granted a shopkeeper or an employer shall intimate his intention so to do by notice in writing served either personally after obtaining an acknowledgement of service or by registered post with acknowledgement due, where the shop or establishment, as the case may be, is situated:— (@)_ within Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, to the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, or (b) within any other area, to an Inspector of Shops and Establishments other than the Chief Inspector, having jurisdiction over such other area. SCHEDULE Class of shops and establishments and provision of the Act— 1. Shops dealing mainly in medicines, surgical apparatus, bandages and other medical requisites—Clause (3) of subsection (1) of Section 5, and sub- section (1) of Section 6. 2. Consulting chambers of medical practitioners and of persons engaged in legal profession and the premises used for educational services—Clause (3) of sub-section (1) of Section 5, and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 3. Residential hotels and boarding houses—Sub-section (1) of Section 7. 4, Shops dealing exclusively in fresh (ie. non-tinned) vegetables, meat, fish, dairy products, bread, pastries, sweet-meats, flours and such other perishable commodities of daily consumption—Clause (a) of subsection (1) of Section ‘5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6, 5. Offices of shops dealing exclusively in daily newspapers-Clause (a) of ‘sub-section (1) of Section 5, and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 6. Petrol and Diesel Pumps (filling stations)—Clause (a) of subsection (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 7. Shops dealing exclusively in tobacco, cigars, cheroots, cigarettes, bidis, pan, liquid refreshements or ice sold retail for consumption on the premises—Clause (a) of subsection (1) of Section 5. 158 ‘WER DUnguy Cape ) aamarnunee vee S Ewe Y SvUNUenere 8. Shops dealing exclusively in articles required for funerals, burials or ‘eremations—Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6, 9. Tea stalls (where only prepared tea is served)—Clause (a of sub-section (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (I)of Section 6. 10. Shops dealing primarily with ships for supply of articles or stores required by them—Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6. (Published in Calcutta Gazette, dated August 13,1964, p. 2043), NOTIFICATION No. 3206-LR. 27th July, 1964 Watereas the Government thinks fir so to do in the public interest; Now, Tererore, in exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to sub- section (1) of Section 6 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Govemor is pleased hereby to change, in respect of the classes of shops specified in Column 1 of the Schedule below, the limit of the hours of opening and closing referred to in the said sub-section, to the extent and in the manner specified respectively in the corresponding entries in Columns 2 and 3 of the said Schedule. SCHEDULE Classes of shops Earliest hour of opening Latest hour of closing 1. Barbers’ and 1. (@6am.during the 1. (a) 8 pam. during the hairdressers’ months from March ‘months from March to October. to October. (6)7 a.m, during the (6) 7 pm. during the months from November months from November to February. to February. 2. Shops dealing 2. (@)6am. during the 2. Spam. ‘mainly in groceries. ‘months from March to October, and (6) 7am. during the ‘months from November to February. 3. Shops dealing exclu 3, 6am, 3. 1pm. sively in tobacco, cigars, cheroots,ciga rettes, bidis, pan liquid refreshments or ice sold retail for consumption onthe premises. 159NOTIFICATION No. 3207-LR. 27th July, 1964 In exercise of the power conferred by the Explanation appended to Section 13 gf the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act sarect 1963), the governor is pleased hereby to declare the days specified in the Schedule belowto be National holidays. SCHEDULE 1, 26th January Republic day. 2. 15th August Independence day. 3. 2nd October Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday. 4, 23rd January Netaji’s Birthday. NOTIFICATION No. 3208-LR. 27th July, 1964 Inexercise ofthe power conferred by sub-section (2) of Seetion 14 ofthe West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 ( West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to appoint the undermentioned officers to be, within the local limits of their respective jurisdictions, the officers for the Purposes of the said section Officers above referred to All nspectots of Shops and Establishment appointed under the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 andthe rules thereunder, as Supervising Inspectors, ‘NOTIFICATION No. 3393-LR. 3rd August, 1964 Im cxercise of the power conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to appoint the 15th August 1964 as the date on which the said Act shall come into force. NOTIFICATION No. 3394-LR. 3rd August, 1964 ‘wuereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, rirRerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of Shops and Establishments from operation of the provisions of Section 16 of {he said ‘Act for a period of ninety days, with effect from 15th August, 1964, West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 : Notifications NOTIFICATION No. 6117-LR. 9th November, 1964 \witeREAS the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; ‘Now, Tiexerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of Shops and Establishments from the operation of the provisions of Section 16 of the said Act for a period of ninety days with effect from 13th November, 1964. NOTIFICATION No. 3I7-LR. ‘25th January, 1965 [WHEREAS by this Department Notification No. 6117-IR/IR/LA/3 (B)/ 63 dated the 9th November, 1964, the Governor was pleased to exempt under sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), hereinafter referred to as the said Act, all classes of Shops and Establishments from the operation of the provisions of Section 16 ofthe said Act for a period of ninety days with effect from the 13th November, 1964 AND WHEREAS the said period of exemption is due to expire on the 10th February, 1964; Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred by Clause (/) of sub- section (1) of Section 16 of the said Act, the Governor is pleased hereby to specify, in the case of shops and establishments in existence on the date on which the said Act applies, the 45th day following the 10th February, 1965, as the date within which the shopkeepers or employers, as the case may be, shall apply for registration under the said Act to the registering authority. NOTIFICATION No. 318-1R. 25th January, 1965 In exercise of the power conferred by clause (12) of Section 2 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal XIII of 1963), andin ‘supersession of this department notification No. 3204-IR/IR/LA-3(B)/63, dated the 27th July, 1964, the Governor is pleased hereby to appoint the persons mentioned in the entries in Column (1) of Schedule below as registering ‘authorities for the purposes of the said Act for the areas mentioned in the ‘corresponding entries in Column (2) of the said Schedule,Te SCHEDULE, Persons Areas 1, Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, West Bengal. 2. All Deputy Labour Commi- ssioners, Assistant Labour Com Officers. 3. All Supervisory Inspectors Areas within their respective and all Inspectors of Shops jurisdiction, ‘and Establishments, Whole of West Bengal. Whole of West Bengal joners, and Labour NOTIFICATION No. 1199-18, 25th March, 1965 In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of sub-section (1) Of Section 16 Of the West Bengal shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (he: etnafter referred to as the said Act), and in partial modification of this department notification No. 317-IR/IR/IA-3/65, dated the 25th January, 1965 published at page 278 of Part I of the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, of the 9th February, 1965, the Governor is pleased hereby to specify, in case of shops and establishments In existence on the date on which the said Act applies, the 90th day following the 10th February, 1965, as the date within which the shopkeepers or employers, as the case may be, shall apply for registration under the said Act to registering authorities. NOTIFICATION No. 1693-LR. lth May, 1965 In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of sub-section (1) of Section 16 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to asthe said Act) and in partial modification of this department Notification No. 317-IR/IR/IA-3/65, dated the 25th January, 1965 and No. 1199-IR/IR/IA-3/65, dated the 25th March, 1965, published at page 278 of Part I of the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary-of the’ 9th February, 1965 and at page 763 of Parti of the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary of the 162 30th March, 1965 respectively, the Governor is pleased hereby to specify, in the ease of shops and establishments in existence on the date on which the sald ‘Act applies, the 120th day following the 10th February, 1965 as the date within which the shopkeeper or employers, as the case may be, shall apply for registration under the said Act to the Registering Authority. NOTIFICATION No. 1777-5. 18th May, 1965 ‘Wutreas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest: Now, Triereroré, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Scetion 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt the classes of shops dealing exclusively in Chira, Muri, Khai, Bhuja or articles of confectionery, or in some or all of them, from the operation of the provisions of clause (a) of subsection (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, subject to the condition that before availing himself of the exemption hereby granted a shopkeeper shall give written notice of his intention to do $0 by registered post with acknowledgement due or by personal service after obtaining an acknowledgement of service— (a) Where the shop is situated in Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, to the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, or (b) Where the shop is situated in any other area, to an Inspector of Shops and Establishments other than the Chief Inspector, having jurisdiction over such other area, NOTIFICATION No. 1886-LR. 25th May, 1965 (Published in Calcutta Gazette, dated August 5,1965, p. 1620). ‘Wuexeas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of shops situated within the municipal areas of Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong from the operation of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act for the periods from the fifteenth day of April tothe fourteenth day of June and from the fifteenth day of September to the fourteenth day of November every year on the occasion of tourist season, subject to the condition that before availing of the exemption hereby granted a shopkeeper shall intimate his intention so to do by notice served either personally 163after obtaining an acknowledgement of service or by registered post with ‘acknowledgement due to the Inspector of Shops and Establishments of the areas. NOTIFICATION No, 2133-11 12th June, 1965 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 5 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to make the following amendment in this, department Notification No, 313-IR/ IR/75-10/64, dated the 2Sth January, 1965, Published at pages 271-277 of Part I of the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary of the 9th February, 1965 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification), namely: Amendment Inthe Schedule tothe said notification, in Column 2 under the heading “Classes of Shops” for the words “All classes of shops except ration/fair price and chakki shops” wherever they occur, substitute the words “All classes of shops except ration/fair price shops, chakki shops and barbers’ and hair dressers" shops” NOTIFICATION No, 2461-LR. 23rd June, 1965 ‘Wutreas the Governor thinks fit so to do so in the public interest; Now, Tuererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Seetion4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of banks situated in all the areas to which the said Act applies from the operation of sub-sections (2) and (4) of Section 7 of the said Act for the periods from the 28th June to 30th June and from the 29th December to 31st December every year on the occasions of half-yearly closing of Banks’ Accounts and yearly closing of Banks’ Accounts respectively, subject to the fbilowing conditions, namely:— Conditions (1) Before availing of the exemption hereby granted an employer shall intimate his intention so to do by notice served either personally after obtaining, ‘an acknowledgement of service or by registered post with acknowledgement due in case of banks situated within the Municipal areas of Calcutta, Howrah, ‘South Suburban Municipality and Baranagar, to the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, West Bengal, and in case of banks situated in other area, to the local Inspector of Shops & Establishments. (2) The total period of overtime work in a year including the hours of ‘overtime work performed during the periods of exemption hereby granted shall 164 not exceed the limit laid down in clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 7 of the said Act. NOTIFICATION No. 3051-1R. Sth July, 1965 WhieReAs the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THeRerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) and in supersession of this Department Notification No. 3205-IR/IA-3(B)/63 dated the 27th July, 1964, published at pages 2043 to 2044 of Part L of the Calcutta Gazette dated the 13th August, 1964, the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt generally the classes of shops and establishments mentioned in Column I of the Schedule below from the operation of the provisions of the said Act mentioned in the corresponding entries in Column 2 of the said Schedule, subject to the condition that before availing of the exemption hereby granted a shopkeeper or an employer shall intimate his intention so to do by notice in writing served either personally after obtaining an acknowledgement of service or by registered post with acknowledgement due, where the shop or establishment, as the case may be, is situated— (a) within Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, to the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, or (b) within any other area, to an Inspector of Shops and Establishment other than the Chief Inspector, having jurisdiction over such other area, SCHEDULE, Classes of Shops and Provision of the Act Establishments 1. Shops dealing mainly in medi- 1. Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of cines, surgical apparatus, bandages Section 5, and sub-section (1) of and other medical requisites. Section 6. 2. Shops dealing exclusively in fresh 2, Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of (ie.,non-tinned) vegetables, meat, Section 5, and sub-section (1) of fish, dairy products, bread, Section 6. pastries, sweetmeats, flours and such other perishable commodities of daily consumption. 3. Offices and shops dealing 3. Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of exclusively in daily newspapers. Sec-tion 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 165West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 : Notifications NOTIFICATIONS Gist of Notifications [ Government of West Bengal] 9 ‘Number & Gist of its contents Date of Publication date on the in Calcutta Gazette Notification Notiflertion eee 3203-LR. Maintaining or running recourses. Published in Caleatta dt. 27.7.64 Gazette dt. 13.8.64 3204—LR. Appointment of registering -do- dt. 27.7.64 Authorities and Specifying their Superseded by 318-.R. respecetive areas. dt. 25.1.65 320S—LR. Exemption of certain Shops & Published in Calcutta Gt. 27.7.64 Establishments s from different Gazette dt, 13.8.64 provisions of the Act. 3206—LR. The hours of opening and Published in Calcutta dt. 27.7.64 opening and closing of shops Gazette dt. 13.8.64 changed. 3207—-LR. National Holidays declared. -do- i, 27.7.64 3208—LR. Appointment of Officers Published in Calcutta dt 27.7.64 for the purposes of Section 14(2) Gazette dt. 13.8,64 of the Act. §)93—LR. Enforcement of W.BS.&E. Act, —do- di, 3.8.64 1963 from 15.8.64. JN04—-LR, —-Exempts all classes of Shops & Published in Calcutta Wi 18.64 Establishments from Sec. 16 of Gazette, Extra-ondinary the Act for a period of 90 days dated, 12.11.64. effect from 15.8.64 VER =do~ -do-~ LN Zonal closure of shops in Calcutta Published in Caleutta 05, Gazette, ExtraoedinaryWest Bengal Labour Gazette—201] (Volume I!) ar pe ‘Number & Gist of its contents Date of Publication date on the in Calcutta Gazette Notification iNeiitientios ne 317—LR. Exemption for further 90days and Published in Calcutta dt. 251.65 subsequent Application for Gazette, Extraordinary Registration. 9.2.65. 318—-LR. Appointment of Registaring Published in Calcutta dt.25.1,65 authorities and specifying their Gazette, Extraordinary respective areas. dt. 9.2.65. supersedes Notification No. 3204— LR. dt. 27.7.64, 1199—LR. Modification of Notification No. Published in Calcutta dt. 253.65 317—LR.dt.25.1.65re:extension Gazette, Extraordinary of date for registration. dt, 303.65 In Modification of the above ‘Notification further extension for Registration granted. 1771—LR. _Exemptsshopsdealingexclusively Published in Calcutta dt. 18.5.65 in ‘Chira’, ‘Muri’, ‘Khai’, ‘Bhaja’, Gazette dt. 5.8.65 or articles of confectionery. 2133—LR. Amendment to Notification No. dt.12.6,.65 313—-LR. dt. 25.1.65 in order to include barbers’ and hair dressers’ shops. 2461—LR. Exemptions to Banks every year dt. 236.65 on the occasion of half-yearly & yearly closing of Bank ‘Accounts. 3051—LR. Exemptions granted to Shops & 4.57.65 Extablishments dealing with medicine, vegetables dairy products, daily newspapers, pan, bidi, tobacco and articles required PIII te, ions call oniainn Bo: West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 : Notifications ae ‘Number & Gist of its contents Date of Publication date on the in Calcutta Gazette Notification No 32171 ‘Amendment to Notification No, Gt. 197.65 3206—LR. dated 27.7.64 3610—LR. Notification under sec. 5(2) Published in Calcutta t.25.8.65 applying the Act to all classes of Gazette, Extraordinary shops which are ‘Laundries’. dated 27.8.65 3611—LR. Specifies with effect from 1.9.65 ~do- dt.25.8,65 Sunday, as the day on which all Supersedes Notificati shops situated within Calcutta No.313—LR. dt, 25.1,65 excepting certain categories, shall amended later by be entirely closed. Notification No. 6750— LR. dt, 7.12.65. Later rescinded by Notification No. 3639—LR. dated ‘24th April 1974, due to power crisis. 4100—LR. ExemptiontoBanksand permitting Calcutta Gazette dt, dt 18.9.65 150 hrs. of overtime subject to 18.10.65 rescinded by certain condition. Notification No, 848— LR. dated 28.2.6. 4S73—LR. Exempts all shops & Di, 25.10.65 Establishments to which the Plantation Labour Act, 1951 applies excepting Secs. 8, % &10. (450—1.R. Amends Notification No. 3611— Published in Caleutta Wi. 7.1265 LR, dated 25.8.65 by adding Gazette, dated 6.1.66, Auctioneer's shops within the exception list. Rescinds Notification No, 4100— LR, dated 18.9.65 under sec. 4(2) cof the Act, Exemption to Cold Storages from i. a,Number & Gist of its contents Date of Publication date on the in Calcutta Gazette Notification 4112—LR. Application of the provisions of Calcutta Gazette, dt, 14.10.66 the Act to Decorators’ Shops. dated 17.11.66 4113—LR. Exemption of Decorators’ Shops do At, 14.10.66 from the provision of Secs. 5(1)(a) & 6(1) of the Act. 625—LR. _ Exempting Watchman from Secs. dt. 162.67 7(2)(3). 624—LR. Exempting Watchman from dt, 16.2.67 Sees. 6(2)(3). 1668—LR. May Day as National Holiday. dt. 24.467 2851—LR. _ Renovation or repairing service as. dt. 27.6.67 “shops”. 2853—LR. Exemption to Motor and Cycle dt, 27.6.67 repairing shops. 3568—LR. Chaki Mills, which are not dt. 28,7.67 factories, are “shops”. 5911—LR. Exemption to shops dealing in dt. 13.11.67 _ paddy seeds etc. 644S—LR. Exemption to aerial rope ways. dt. 11.12.67 295—LR. Amendment to the Department's 4t,19.1.68 Notification No. 3051-1. R. dated 5.7.65 re: “Dairy Products” and “Sweetmeats” 296—LR. Zonal closure of shops dealing in dt. 19.168 Sweetmeats and dairy products. 1026—LR. Exemption to shops in Dairy prod- dt.2.2.68 ucts and sweetmeats. 1027—LR. Exemption to shops in milk, but- dt, 22.2.68 — terand ghee. 144 ae ee ee Number & Gist of its contents Date of Publication date on the in Caleutta Gazette Notification. 1742—LR. Amendment to notification No. 296- dt. 25.6.68 LR. dated 19.1.68 re: weekly day of, closure. 2196—LR. Exemption to shops dealing in dt. 15.4.68 Petroleum products from Sec. (1) (a). 2168—LR. Inclusion of Shops deal-ing in dt. 15.4.68 Petroleum products with effect from 15.4.68. 3051—L.R. — Supersession of Notifi-cation No. 4t.5.7.68 — 3205— LR. dated 27.7.64 and ‘exemptions to shops dealing in medi- ines, vegetables, news-papers etc. 2992—IR. Inclusion of shops deal-ing in spare dt. 3.5.69 parts for motor vehicles from 3.5.69. 29931. R. _Exertion to shops dealing in spare 4t.3.5.69 parts for motor vehicles from Sees. ‘5(1)(a) and 6(1). 9280—LR. Shops dealing in spare parts for dt. 1.12.69 motor vehicles, to apply for registration within 30 days. 9281—LR. Chaki Mills (not factories) to apply dt. 1.12.69 for registration within 30 days. 4185—I.R. Exemption to Sweet-meat shops dt.14.5.70 we. 31st May 1970 supersedes Notification No. 296— LR. dated 19.1.68 (amended by Notification No. 1742—LR. dated 25.3.68). 4184—LR. _ Rescinded Notification dt 20.5.70 No. dt.205.70 296—LR. dated 19.1.68 as modified by Notification No, 1742 —LR. dated 25.3.68, w.e.f. 31st May, 1970. (Notification No. 1742—LR. declared Sunday and Monday as full and half closing days for Sweetmeat shops). 145‘West Bengal Labour Gavetie~2011 (Volume 11) West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 + Notifications ee N Number & Gist of its contents Date of Publication Number & Gist ofits contents Date of Publication date on the in Caleutta Gazette dae taribe’ in Caleutta Gazette Notification Notification ee nltentn 4185—LR. Exemption of Sweetmeat shops dt 14.5.70 from operation of Sec. S(I)(a) wee. 31st May, 1970 superseding earlier Notifications dated 19.1.68 132—GE Appointment of some Assistant dt.12.1.74 Labour Commissioners as Inspectors Shops & Establish- and 25.3.68. ‘ments under sec. 19(1) ofthe Act. 5579—LR. Exemption of retail shops from 533LR. Draft amendment of Rule 53 re: dt, 30.7.70 Sec. 5(1) for one year from date i at. 18.1.74 Appointment leters. of notification within the Municipal 4 1028—LR. Act extended to Rajya Bima area of Bolepur, subject to trie condition that the shops will remain w dt. 19.2.74 Gathsdbelits run for E.S.1. close from second half of Tuesday noe to the end of Wednesday. (This 4630-LR. _Rescinding Notification No! exemption is renewed every year). TR7s-53/74 3611-IR/IR/7S-22/65 dt. August 5421—LR. Act extended to Residential Hotels dt. 24.474 25, 1965 re: Specifying Sunday t.2.8.73 but Calcutta struck down noti- as a holiday. Sunday no more a fication (East India Hotels— compulsory holiday. ecided on Bh ug: A pis Mx 3640LR, Opening & closing hours of a eee ee TR/7s-53/74 shops revised dt. 24.4.74 due to ie dt.24.4.74 — powercrisis. $422—LR. Exemption from Sees. 7(1) & 7(4) x dt.2.8.73 granted to Residential Hotels. 3781—LR. Change of opening and closing t.3.5.74 hours of shops situated in all 2706—LR. Conditional exemption to Life Sunicisel aecga cgcersineta es dt. 293.73 Insurance offices. districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch-Behar, West Dinajpur, Malda and Durgapur, partial modification of Notification 7843—LR. Appointment of special officers of No.3206—LR. dated 27.7.64. dt, 5.12.73 Labour Department as ‘Referees’ 3705—LR. Exemption to book-selling dt. 175.73 counters of Universities. 4081 & 4082 Closing hours of Shops revised 7843—LR. Appointment of officers on special Published in Calcutta LR. dt. from 5-30 p.m. to 6-30 p.m. «dt 5.12.73 duty in the Labour Department of Gazette dated February 7, 2.5.74 the Government to, within.the local 1974 limits of Calcutta, as defined in the Act, 1951, and 4239—LR. Exemption of all classes of book- dt. 315.74 selling counters of Sahitya argan: Academy from all provisions te | Papo of the Act except Sees. 8, 9 for the purpose of Sec. 14(2). ‘ail 146. -Number & Gist of its contents Date of Publication Number & Gist of its contents Date of Publication date on the in Calcutta Gazette date on the in Calcutta Gazette Notification Notification 4240—LR. Exemption of all shops situated dt. 31.5.74 in Calcutta from proviso to Sec. 5G) in respect of the altera-ation 4436—LR. Exemption of all commercial dt. 13.6.74 establishments dealing in Life Insurance business from Sec. 7(2) of weekly holidays consequent an (D for one year from the date of any notification issued under notification, under certain sec. 5(4). conditions. 4241—LR. Exemption of all shops in dt 315.74 Calcutta from See. 16(4) in respect of change in opening and closing hours of any shop consequent upon any notification issued under proviso to sub-Sec, (ig) of Sec. 6. 4616—LR. Objection invited with respect to dt. 20.6.74 Zonal closure in Calcutta. S049—LR. Application to Excise shops dt. 6.7.74 [Injunction of the Calcutta High Court on Sec. 1]. 5340. R. Exemption of all commercial dt. 15.7.74 establishments from Sec. 7(3) under certain conditions. 5049—LR. Extension of the Act to Excise dt.6.7.74 Shops. 4242—LR. Exemption of shops situated in dt. 315.74 Calcutta from Sec. 16(4)(a) regarding intimation to the Authorities, in connection with change of weekly holidays, consequent on any notification issued under sec. 5(4) by the Government. Such changes must be intimated within 45 days to the Registering Authorities. 5461—IR. Amendment of Rule 53 regarding dt. 2.7.74 Appointment Letter. 5781—LR. Partial modification of Noti- IR/7s-53/74 fication No. 3640, dated 24th dt, 12.8.74 April, 1974 and in cancellation of corrigendum No. 4081—IR. dt. 22nd May 1974 revising the closing hours of shops. 6132—LR. Exemption of Excise shops from dt 29.8.74 Sec. 5(1) (a) subject to certain conditions. 4263—LR. Exemption of shops on the dt. 315.74 aforesaid line (4242—LR.) situated in Municipal areas excluding the districts of Dar- jecling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch-Behar, West Dinajpur, Malda and Durgapur (notified area) from Sec, 16(4) in respect of opening and closing hours of any shop consequent upon Government notification 6342—LR. Exemption of Excise shops from dt, 13.9.74 Sec. 6(1) subject to certain conditions 7761—LR. Draft amendments of Rule 46(3) Published in Calcutta dt, 28.12.74 and Rule 50(1)published for Gazette dated March 13, ‘comments. 1975, page 496. 148 149————————— ee Number & Gist of its contents Date of Publication Number & Gist of is contents Date of Publication date on the in Calcutta Gazette date on the in Calcutta Gazette Notification NOW eee 6999—I.R. Exemption of all classes of 1414—LR. Exemption of all the Shipp- dt. 5.11.74 sweetmeat shops from operation of 1976 ing and Warehousing depart- of Sec. 5()(a) ofthe Actin respect ments run by tea companies of the weekly closure for a half from the operation clause (a) of day, with effect from 6.11.74 in sub-sec. (1) of Sec. 5 of the Act. supersession of Notification No. 4185—LR. dt. 14.5.70) relates to exemption of sweetmeat shops a 2197—LR. _Rescinded Department's Noti- Published in Calcutta fication No. 6999—LR. dt. Gazette dated 12th August, 5.11.74 wef. 19.5.76. 1976. from Sec. 5(1)(a) with effect from 31.5.70. 2198-LR. _ Supersession of Department's Published in Calcutta dt. 125.76 Notification No. 7000—L.R, dt. Gazette, dated 12th August, 7000—LR. Declaration of Monday as the 5.11.74 and declaration of 1976 4t.5.11.74 weekly full closing day of all ‘Sunday as the day on which all classes of sweetmeat shops with sweetmeat shops will remain effect from the week commencing entirely closed w.ef. 195.76 oo 3700LRJIR/ Exemption from Secs. 5(1) & Published in Calcutta 7A21—LR. Exemption of all the distributing 75-5016 6(2)tothe godowns of the Food Gazette, dated 16th 4t.4.12.74 depots run by the Food dt 26.7.76 Corporation of India. September, 1976. Corporation of India from the operation of clause (a) of sub-sec. (of Sec. 5, sub-see. (1) of Sec. 6 and clause (if) of the proviso to sub-sec. (2) of Sec. 6 of the Act under certain condition. 3907—LR. Exemption from Sec. 5(1) ofall Published in Calcutta dt. 7.8.76 classes of Commercial Gazette, dated 14th October Establish-ments connected with Iron & Steel Industries in 1976, page 2646. Calcutta from 8.8.76 subject to the condition that employees are 636—IR. Declaration of all the premises Published in Calcutta given compensatory holidays or 12275 used as depots for storage of Gazette, dated April 10, overtime wages in lieu commo-dities and for sale at 1975, 4500—1R, Declaration ofthe State Bank of Published in Calcutta customers premises, as shops. di 149.76 India to be the other classes of Gazette, dated 28th October, ishments to which the West 1976, page 2796. 643—LR. Exemption of all the distributing ee eee Bengal Shops & Establishments dt. 12.2.75 Depots of the Food Corporation of, Act, 1963 shall apply. India from the operation of sub- sec. (I) of Sec. 14 of the Act for a 4499—LR, _ Rescinded the Notification No. Published in Calcutta period of one month from the date 149.76 3436-IRIR/Ts-33/59 dt. July 6, Gazette, dated 28th October, of the notification. 1960. (Notification No. 3436— 1976, page 2796. IR dated 6.7.60 relates to epee etmerts fo Rule) $69):200: ‘exemption granted to State Bank Bales: under Act of 1940). 150 151 LGazete-11————————————————— eo Gist of its contents Date of Publication Number & Gist of its contents Date of Publication on in Calcutta Gazette date on the in Calcutta Gazette ee tality Notification 5207—IR/_—_Exemption granted to outdoor Published in Calcutta 509. i IR/7s-85/76 Banking services on the race gazette, dated 30th Pn ns en eee iit ri ‘dt, 25.11.76 course of M/s. Royal Turf club December, 1976. from Sec. 5(1) (a) for one year (25th Nov, 1976 to 24th November 1977). 1972—LR. _Rescinded Department's Noti- cancellation of Notification No. 5781 LR. dt. 12.8.74—regarding opening & closing hours of shops. 1510-1. Partial modification of Notification Gey fication No. 2198. dated dt. 10.4.79 No. 3781—LR. dt. 3.5.74 and 12576: i cancellation of Notification No. eee S718. G4 28.4enaing dt, 245.77 operation of clause (a) of sub- SAHA 300: (1) of See Sof he AGE WA 2483, Application of the Act to the legal 245.77. dt. 27.8.81 practitioner, medical practioner, architect, engineer, accountant, tax 4853—LR. Exemption of all Godowns of consultant, etc. i, 21.9.77 Food Corporation of India from ‘operation of sub-sec. (1) of Sec. 861—LR. Coverage of all Chambers of 6 of the Act. dt, 26.7.83 Commerce and Employers’ Association under the purview of the West Bengal Shops & Establishment Act, 1963. 219—LR. Application of the Act to the dt, 10.1.78 State Trading Corporation of India (Pvt) Led. 221-1. Application of the Act to the 2228—LR. Partial modification of Noti-fication dt. 10.1.78 Clearing and Storing agents and dt, 26.7.83 No. 3640—LR. dt. 244.74 and the wholesalers, appointed by the cancellation of corrigendum No. Department of Food & Supplies, 1920—LR. dt. 22.6.83—regarding Government of West Bengal ‘opening & closing hours of shops. 2845—LR. Exemption to all retail shops of Published in Calcutta 2229-—-LR. Partial modification of Notification dt, 276.78 — Bolepur from Sec. S(1) (a) for Gazette, dated 14.12.78, dt, 26.7.83 No. 3781—LR. dt. 3.5.74 and one year w.e-f. 27.6.78, cancellation of corrigendum No. 1921—LR. dt. 2.6.83 regarding 2883—LR. Specifying Durgapur Steel Published in Cal Pe tor Hise OSTEO Goce fee opening & closing hours of shops. dt, 30.6.78 Project of Hindustan Steel Ltd. Gazette, dated 14.12.78 as an establishment to which the 229-12. Small Engineering units not covered ‘Act would apply. dt, 20,1.84 by the Factories Act and small units 4616—LR. Application of the Act to the Life manufactured Cardboard Box ete.— dt, 23.10.78 Insurance Corporation of India, ae under the W.B.S. & E. Act, 2882—LR. Rescinded Notification No. py i : dt 1412.78 2733—LR. dated 23,6.62. fume f aes 1030—LR. Book Binding Shop is included 174.84 under the WBS. & E, Act, 1963. 152 153West Bengal Labour Gazette~2011 (Volume II) Poe eC ene West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 : Notifications See eee eee eeLee eee ‘Number & Gist ofits contents Date of Publication 7 - aotatianie te Colenttal Gheeiaa Number & Gist ofits contents Date of Publication e date on the in Calcutta Gazette Notification 5 Noi a Notification Notification eee 2383—LR. Exemption of all establishments under dt. 14.9.84 the Food Corporation of India set by the Food Corporation Act, 1964. 893—LR. Legal and Medical practitioners dt. 162.85 establishments exempted from Sec. 5(2)(4) and 16(1)(3) and (6). 52-R. ‘Commercial Establishments may be L.R/75-65/ entirely closed on the second and fourth 82 dt. Saturdays every month like State TSS Government, on certain conditions. 898—LW/ Appointment of Chief Inspector & other 1A-1/95 dt. Inspectors of W.B. shops & Establish~ 667—LR. dtd. Exemption of establishments of 14.06.2004 all the Travel Agencies with ‘Foreign Exchange facilities’ from the operation of Sec. 5(1) (a) under operation of Sec. 5(1) (a) under certain conditions. 07-LREV Exemption of LT. establish- 1A-21/04 ments from the operation of the did. 03.11.2006 provisions of Sec. 10(b) in ‘connection with employment of ‘women employees therein under certain conditions 31.10.95 ments as Inspectors under Child Labour 556—LR. dtd, Exemption of all multi- (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. 07.05.2008 departmental single establish- i i type retail stores located in 337k. Exemption of all multi-department- ment ty dtd. single establishment type retail stores KMDA area from the operations 22.2.2000 inthe: M.D.A area under one roof and of Sec. 5(1) & 6(1) under certain one employer employing not less than 25 persons from the operations of Sec. 5(1) & Sec. 6(1) under certains conditions. 4AS4-LR. dtd, Exemption of all shops dealing 07.04.10. with the sale of foot-ware from the operation of Sec. 5(1) & 6(1) under certain conditions Iai down in Notification No. 1764~ LR. dated 10.10.2003. 1060-IR/IR/ Exemption to all class of shops. 78.09/10 dtd. employing 25 or more persons 096,10.2010 from the operations of Sec 5(1) & 6(1) under certain conditions. 1338—IR _ Exemption of all non-nationalised ad. banks from the operation of Sec. 5(1) 12.07.2001 under certain conditions, 2107—LR. Exemption of LT establishments and ded. LT enabled services from the operation 23.11.2001 of Sec. 5(1) under certain conditions. 2122—-LR. dtd. Amendment of Notification No, 1338- 26.11.2001 LR dtd. 12.07.2001 1764—LR. dtd, Exemption of shops dealing with the 10.10.2003 sale of footwears from the operations PAWAN/RIL/ Act's applicability extended all ‘over West Bengal under See. 1a) ‘Area jurisdiction revised under taWest Bengal Labour Gazette-2011 (Volume 1) AMENDMENT TO WEST BENGAL SHOPS & ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963 & CORRIGENDUM ‘TO RULES THEREUNDER No. 1555-L.—3Ist May, 1965. The following Act of the West Bengal Lesislature, having been assented toby the Governor, is hereby published for general information”. ‘The West Bengal Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 1965 (West Bexcat. Act VII of 1965) (Passed by the West Bengal Legislature) Assent of the Governor was first published in the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, of the 31st May, 1965] ‘An Actto amend the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963). ‘Whereas it is expedient to amendthe West Bengal Shops & Establishments ‘Act, 1963, for the purpose and the manner hereinafter appearing; ‘tis hereby enacted in the Sixteenth Year ofthe Republic of India, by the Legislature of West Bengal, as follows:— 1, Short title—This Act may be called the West Bengal Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 1965. ‘Amendment of Section 2 of West Bengal Act XIII of 1963 2. n clause (16) of Section 2 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments ‘Act 1963, for the words ‘beginning at midnight on Sunday”, the words ‘beginning at midnight on Tuesday” shall be substituted. By order of the Governor, S. Sexourta Secy. to the Govt. of West Bengal CORRIGENDUM TO RULES GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT CORRIGENDUM ‘No. 2570-IR/IR/7s-25/66 Calcutta, the 27th June, 1966 In the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Rules, 1964, published with this, Department notification No. 2911-IR/IR/IR-1(B/64 dated the 13th July, 1964 at pugs 2427-2461 of Part To the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary of the Ath Mug 1964, in Form V, for the: ‘word “Establishments” read “Shops/Establishments” . By order of the Governor, West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 : Notifications GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL, Labour Department Calcutta NOTIFICATION No. 3203-LR. 27th July, 1964 In exercise of the power conferred by clause (6) of Section 2 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased, after taking into consideration the nature of work of the Undertakings far maintaining or running race courses hereby to declare all such undertakings to be, for the purposes of the said Act, establishments for public entertainment or amusement. NOTIFICATION No. 3204-LR/IR/IA-3 (B) 63 27th July, 1964 In exercise of the power conferred by clause (12) of Section 2 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governoris pleased hereby to appoint the persons mentioned in the schedule below as registering authorities for the purposes of the said Act for the areas mentioned in the corresponding entries in the said schedule, ‘SCHEDULE Persons and Areas 1. Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, West Bengal—The town of Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Police Act, 1866, the districts of Nadia ‘and Murshidabad, and the district of 24-Parganas except the sub-divisions ‘of Barasat, Basirhat, Barrackpore and Bongaon. 2, Assistant Labour Commissioner, Howrah—Districts of Howrah and Midnapore. J, Assistant Labour Commissioner, Barrackpore—Subdivisions of Barasat, Husirhat, Barrackpore and Bongaon of the district of 24-Parganas, 4, Assistant Labour Commissioner, Chandarnagore—Distriet of Hooghly 4, Assistant Labour Commissioner, Darjeeling—District of Darjecting except ‘the sub-division of Siliguri, 6. Assistant Labour Commissioner, Jalpaiguri—District of Jalpaiguri, West Dinajpore, Maldah, Cooch Behar and Siliguri sub-division of the district ‘ of Darjeeling. ‘Labour Commissioner, Asansol—District of Bankura, Birbhum, fad Porutia in Caleusta Gazette dated August 13, 1964, p, 2043), ‘by Notification No, 318-LR, dated 25.1,65,‘West Bengat Lavour Gazenie: NOTIFICATION No. 3205-LR/IR/IA-3 (B) 63 27th July 1964 Wuereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tusxerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of, ‘Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt the classes of shops & establishments mentioned in the schedule below from the operation of the provisions of the said Act mentioned in the corresponding entries of the said schedule, subject to the condition that before availing of the exemption hereby granted a shopkeeper or an employer shall intimate his intention so to do by notice in writing served either personally after obtaining an acknowledgement of service or by registered post with acknowledgement due, where the shop or establishment, as the case may be, is situated: (@)_ within Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, to the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, or (b) within any other area, to an Inspector of Shops and Establishments other than the Chief Inspector, having jurisdiction over such other area. SCHEDULE Class of shops and establishments and provision of the Act— 1, Shops dealing mainly in medicines, surgical apparatus, bandages and other ‘medical requisites—Clause (3) of subsection (1) of Section 5, and sub- section (1) of Section 6. 2. Consulting chambers of medical practitioners and of persons engaged in legal profession and the premises used for educational services—Clause (3) of sub-section (1) of Section 5, and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 3. Residential hotels and boarding houses—Sub-section (1) of Section 7. 4. Shops dealing exclusively in fresh (i.e. non-tinned) vegetables, meat, fish, dairy products, bread, pastries, sweet-meats, flours and such other perishable ‘commodities of daily consumption—Clause (a) of subsection (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 5. Offices of shops dealing exclusively in daily newspapers-Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5, and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 6. Petrol and Diesel Pumps (filling stations)—Clause (a) of subsection (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 7. Shops dealing exclusively in tobacco, cigars, cheroots, cigarettes, bidis, an, liquid refreshements or ice sold retail for consumption on the premises—Clause (a) of subsection (1) of Section 5. MP Vorame tr) 158 Te eee 8, Shops dealing exclusively in articles required for funerals, burials or ‘eremations—Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 9. Tea stalls (where only prepared tea is served)—Clause (a] of sub-section (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (I)of Section 6. 10. Shops dealing primarily with ships for supply of articles or stores required by them—Clause (a] of sub-section (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6. (Published in Calcutta Gazette, dated August 13,1964, p. 2043). NOTIFICATION No. 3206-LR. 27th July, 1964 ‘Wutreas the Government thinks fir so to do in the public interest; Now, Tuererore, in exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to sub= section (1) of Section 6 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to change, in respect of the classes of shops specified in Column 1 of the Schedule below, the limit of the hours of opening and closing referred to in the said sub-section, to the extent and in the manner specified respectively in the corresponding in Columns 2 and 3 of the said Schedule. enti SCHEDULE Classes of shops Earliest hour of opening __Latest hour of closing 1. Barbers’ and 1. (@)6am. during the 1. (a) 8 pam. during the hair dressers’ ‘months from March, ‘months from March to October. to October. (0) 7 am. during the (©) 7 pam. during the ‘months from November ‘months from November to February. toFebmuary, 2. Shops dealing 2. (@)6am.duringthe 2. 8pm. mainly in groceries. ‘months from March to October; and (0) 7am. during the months from November to February. 3. Shops dealing exelu- 3. 6am. 3. pm. sively in tobacco, cigars, cheroots,ciga- rettes, bidis, pan, liquid refreshments or ice sold retail for consumption ‘on the premises SO OUR ee 159oe a oe ee! ee, NOTIFICATION No. 3207-LR. 27th July, 1964 In exercise of the power conferred by the Explanation appended to Section 13 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIIL of 1963), the governor is pleased hereby to declare the days specified in the Schedule belowto be National holidays. SCHEDULE 1, 26th January Republic day. 2. 15th August Independence day. 3, 2nd October Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday. 4, 23rd January Netaji’s Birthday. NOTIFICATION No. 3208-LR. 27th July, 1964 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 14 of the West ‘Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 ( West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to appoint the undermentioned officers to be, within the local limits of their respective jurisdictions, the officers for the purposes of the said section, Officers above referred to All Inspectors of Shops and Establishments appointed under the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 and the rules thereunder, as Supervising Inspectors. NOTIFICATION No. 3393-LR 3rd August, 1964 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to appoint the 1Sth August 1964 as the date on which the said Act shall come into force. NOTIFICATION No. 3394-LR. 3rd August, 1964 wnereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tiexerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of Shops ‘and Establishments from operation of the provisions of Section 16 of {he said ‘Act for a period of ninety days, with effect from 15th August, 1964, 160 OT ae eT NOTIFICATION No. 6117-18, ‘th November, 1964 wntreas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THenerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of Shops and Establishments from the operation of the provisions of Section 16 of the said Act for a period of ninety days with effect from 13th November, 1964. NOTIFICATION No. 317418. 25th January, 1965 \WHEREAS by this Department Notification No. 6117-IR/IR/IA/3 (BY 63 dated the 9th November, 1964, the Governor was pleased to exempt under sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), hereinafter referred to as the said Act, all classes of Shops and Establishments from the operation of the provisions of Section 16 of the said Act fora period of ninety days with effect from the 13th November, 1964, AND WHEREAS the said period of exemption is due to expire on the 10th February, 1964; Now, THERcFonE, in exercise of the power conferred by Clause (/) of sub- section (1) of Section 16 of the said Act, the Governor is pleased hereby to specify, in the case of shops and establishments in existence on the date ‘on which the said Act applies, the 45th day following the 10th February, 1965, as the date within which the shopkeepers or employers, as the case may be, shall apply for registration under the said Act to the registering authority NOTIFICATION No. 318-1R. 25th January, 1965 In exercise of the power conferred by clause (12) of Section 2 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal XIII of 1963), ancl in supersession of this department notification No. 3204-IR/IR/IA-3(B)/63, dated the 27th July, 1964, the Governor is pleased hereby to appoint the persons mentioned in the entries in Column (1) of Schedule below as registering authorities for the purposes of the said Act for the areas mentioned in the corresponding entries in Column (2) of the said Schedule. 161SCHEDULE. Persons ‘Areas 1. Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, West Bengal, 2. All Deputy Labour Commi- ssioners, Assistant Labour Commissioners, and Labour Officers, 3, All Supervisory Inspectors ‘Areas within their respective and all Inspectors of Shops jurisdiction and Establishments, ‘Whole of West Bengal. ‘Whole of West Bengal NOTIFICATION No, 1199-LR, 25th March, 1965, In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of sub-section (1) Of Section 16 Of the West Bengal shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (he: etnafter referred to as the said Act), and in partial modification of this department notification No, 317-IR/IR/IA-3/65, dated the 25th January, 1965 published at page 278 of Part I of the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, of the 9th February, 1965, the Governor is pleased hereby to specify, in case of shops and establishments In existence on the date on which the said Act applies, the 90th day following the 10th February, 1965, as the date within which the shopkeepers or employers, as the case may be, shall apply for registration under the said Act to registering authorities. NOTIFICATION No. 1693-LR. lth May, 1965 In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of sub-section (1) of Section 16 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIIL of 1963) (hereinafter referred toas the said Act) and in partial modification of this department Notification No. 317-IR/IR/IA-3/65, dated the 25th January, 1965 and No. 1199-IR/IR/IA-3/65, dated the 25th March, 1965, published at page 278 of Part I of the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary-of the’ 9th February, 1965 and at page 763 of Parti of the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary of the 162 30th March, 1965 respectively, the Governor is pleased hereby to specify, in the case of shops and establishments in existence on the date on which the said Act applies, the 120th day following the 10th February, 1965 as the date within which the shopkeeper or employers, as the case may be, shall apply for registration under the said Act to the Registering Authority. NOTIFICATION No. 1777-5.R. 18th May, 1965 ‘Wntereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest: Now, TheneroRe, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt the classes of shops dealing exclusively in Chira, Muri, Khai, Bhuja or articles of confectionery, or in some or al of them, from the operation of the provisions of Clause (a) of subsection (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, subject to the condition that before availing himself of the exemption hereby granted a shopkeeper shall give written notice of his intention to do so by registered post with acknowledgement due or by personal service after obtaining an acknowledgement of service— (a) Where the shop is situated in Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, to the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, or (b) Where the shop is situated in any other area, to an Inspector of Shops and Establishments other than the Chief Inspector, having jurisdiction over such other area. NOTIFICATION No. 1886-LR. 25th May, 1965 (Published in Calcutta Gazeite, dated August 5,1965, p. 1620). ‘Wntereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tiererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of shops situated within the municipal areas of Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong from the operation of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section S and sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act for the periods from the fifteenth day of April to the fourteenth day of June and from the fifteenth day of September to the fourteenth day of November every year on the occasion of tourist season, subject to the condition that before availing of the exemption hereby granted a shopkeeper shall intimate his intention so to do by notice served either personally 163after obtaining an acknowledgement of service or by registered post with acknowledgement due to the Inspector of Shops and Establishments of the areas. NOTIFICATION No, 2133-LR, 12th June, 1965 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 5 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to make the following amendment in this ‘department Notification No. 313-IR/ IR/75-10/64, dated the 25th January, 1965 published at pages 271-277 of Part I of the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary of the 9th February, 1965 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification), namely: Amendment Inthe Schedule to the said notification, in Column 2 under the heading “Classes (of Shops” for the words “All classes of shops except ration/fair price and chakki shops” wherever they occur, substitute the words “All classes of shops except ration/fair price shops, chakki shops and barbers” and hair dressers’ shops”. NOTIFICATION No. 2461-18. 23rd June, 1965 Waiteeas the Governor thinks fit so to do so in the public interest; Now, Titererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) the Governor is, pleased hereby to exempt all classes of banks situated in all the areas to which the said Act applies from the operation of sub-sections (2) and (4) of Section 7 of the said Act for the periods from the 28th June to 30th June and from the 29th December to 31st December every year on the occasions of half-yearly closing of Banks’ Accounts and yearly closing of Banks’ Accounts respectively, subject to the fbilowing conditions, namely:— Conditions (1) Before availing of the exemption hereby granted an employer shall intimate his intention so to do by notice served either personally after obtaining an acknowledgement of service or by registered post with acknowledgement due in case of banks situated within the Municipal areas of Calcutta, Howrah, South Suburban Municipality and Baranagar, to the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, West Bengal, and in case of banks situated in other area, to the local Inspector of Shops & Establishments. (2) The total period of overtime work in a year including the hours of overtime work performed during the periods of exemption hereby granted shall 164 ‘not exceed the limit laid down in clause (il) of the proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 7 of the said Act, NOTIFICATION No. 3051-LR. Sth July, 1965 Wuereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tiexeroxe, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963) and in supersession of this Department Notification No, 3205-IRA-3(B)/63 dated the 27th July, 1964, published at pages 2043 to 2044 of Part Lof the Calcuira Gazete dated the 13th August, 1964, the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt generally the classes of shops and establishments mentioned in Column I of the Schedule below from the operation of the provisions of the said Act mentioned in the corresponding entries in Column 2 of the said Schedule, subject to the condition that before availing of the exemption hereby granted a shopkeeper or an employer shall intimate his intention so to do by notice in writing served either personally after obtaining an acknowledgement of service or by registered post with acknowledgement due, where the shop or establishment, as the case may be, is situated— (@) within Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, to the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, or (b) within any other area, to an Inspector of Shops and Establishment other than the Chief Inspector, having jurisdiction over such other area, SCHEDULE Classes of Shops and Provision of the Act Establishments 1. Shops dealing mainly in medi- 1. Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of cines, surgical apparatus, bandages Section 5, and sub-section (1) of and other medical requisites. Section 6. 2. ‘Shops dealing exclusively in fresh 2, Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of (e., non-tinned) vegetables, meat, Section 5, and sub-section (1) of fish, dairy products, bread, Section 6. pastries, sweetmeats, flours and such other perishable commodities of daily consumption. 3. Offices and shops dealing 3. Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of exclusively in daily newspapers. Sec-tion 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 165Classes of Shops and Provision of the Act Establishments 4, Shops dealing exclusively in 4. Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of tobacco, cigars, cheroots, Section 5 cigarettes, bidis, pan, liquid refreshments or ice sold retail for consumption on the premises. 5. Shops dealing exclusively in 5, Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of articles required for funerals, "Section 5 and sub-section (1) of burials or cremations. Section 6. 6. Tea stalls (where only prepared 6. Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of tea is served). Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 7. Shops dealing primarily with 7. Clause (a) sub-section (1) of Section ships for supply of articles or 5, and sub-section (1) of Section 6. stores required by them, NOTIFICATION No. 3217-LR. 19th July, 1965 In exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act/ 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to make the following amendment inthis department Notification No. 3206-IR/IR/IA-3(6)/64, dated the 27th July, 1964 published at page 2044 of Part Iof the Calcutta Gazette dated 13th August, 1964 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification), Amendment In the schedule to the said notification in Column 3 under the herding “latest hour of closing” in entry (6) against item No. 1, for the figure *7” substitute the figure ‘8’ NOTIFICATION No, 3610-LR/IR/7s-22(G)/65 25th August, 1965 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify that the said Act shall also apply to all classes of shops which are laundries. 166 a NOTIFICATION No. 361M.R/IR/7S-22/65 25th August, 1965 ‘Watreas the Government thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (4) of Section 5 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963), and in supersession of this department notification No. 313-1.R/IR/7s-10/64, dated the 25th January, 1965, published at pages 271 to 277 of Part I of the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, of the 9th February, 1965, the Governor is pleased hereby to specify, with effect from the 1st September, 1965 Sunday as the day on which all shops situated within Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951 except the classes of shops mentioned in the Schedule below shall be entirely closed. SCHEDULE 1, Ration/Fair-price shops. 2. Chakki shops. 3. Barbers’and hair-dressers’shops. 4, Shops dealing mainly in groceries. 5. Consumers’Co-operative shops. 6, Laundries. 7. Shops dealing in fuels like coal, fire-wood and charcoal. NOTIFICATION No. 4100-18. 8th September, 1965 |Wurxeas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest in view of the present state of the emergency; Now, Tiererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of banks situated in all areas to which the said Act applies from the operation of Clause (//) of the proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 7 of the said Act until further orders subject to the following conditions; namely: Conditions (1) Before availing of the exemption hereby granted an employer shall intimate his intention so to do by notice served either personally after obtaining ‘an acknowledgement of service or by registered post with acknowledgement ‘due in case of banks situated within the municipal areas of Caleutta, Howrah, 167 banette-12South Suburban Municipality and Baranagar to the Chief Inspectors of Shops ‘and Establishments, West Bengal and in case of banks situated in other areas, to the local Inspectors of Shops and Establishments, (2) The total period of overtime work in a year shall not exceed 150 hours without the consent of the person employed. (3) The total period of overtime work in a year may exceed 150 hours with the written consent of the person employed. NOTIFICATION No. 4573-LR. 25th October, 1965 ‘Wueeeas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tiexerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), hereinafter referred to as the said Act, the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt ail shops and establishments to which Plantation Labour Act, 1951 (Act 69 of 1951), applies from the operation of all the provisions of the said Act other than those of Sections 8, 9 and 10. [Published in Calcutta Gazette dated November 18,1965, p. 2319] NOTIFICATION No. 6450-1. 7th December, 1965 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 5 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishment Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to make, with effect from 15th Decembet, 1965, the following amendment in this department notification No. 361 1-IR/IR/7s- 22/65, dated the 25th August, 1965 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification), namely:— Amendment In the schedule to the said notification after item No. 7 and the entry relating thereto, add the following item and entry, namely;— “8. Auctioneers’ shops.” NOTIFICATION No. 848-LR, 28th February, 1966 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963;, the Governor is pleased hereby to rescind this Department Notification No. 4100-IR/IR/1A-15/65, dated the 15th September, 1965, published at page 3913 168, a of Part 1, of the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the 18th October, 1965, with effect from the date of publication of this notification, NOTIFICATIONS No. 4112-1. 14th October, 1966 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify that the said Act shall also apply to all classes of decorators" shops. (Published in Calcutta Gazette dated November 17,1966, page 2479). NOTIFICATION No. 4113-LR. 14th October, 1966 Whereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tiererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of decorators” shops (Publication date-same as above) from the operation of the provisions of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, subject to the condition that before availing himself of the exemption hereby granted shopkeeper shall give written notice of his intention to do so by registered post with acknowledgement due or by personal service after obtaining an acknowledge of service— (a) Where the shop is situated in Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, to the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishment, or (b) Where the shop is situated in any other area, to an Inspector of Shops and Establishments other than the Chief Inspector, having jurisdiction over such other area, NOTIFICATION No. 3822-LR. 19th September, 1966 Whereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tuexerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all commercial establishments in so far as such establishments are engaged in the business of storage of articles or commodities in cold storages operated by them from the operation of the provision of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act, subject to the condition that 169eS a ee before availing himself of the exemption hereby granted the employer concerned shall give written notice of his intention to do so by registered post with acknowledgement due or by personal service after obtaining an ‘acknowledgement of service— (a) where the commercial establishment is situated in Calcutta as defined in the Caleutta Municipal Act, 1951, to the Chief Inspector, Shops & Establishments. (b) where the commercial establishments are situated in any other area, to ‘an Inspector of Shops & Establishments other than the Chief Inspector, having jurisdiction over such other area. NOTIFICATION No. 625-1.R. 16th February, 1967 ‘WiteReas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of persons employed in establishments as watchmen from the operation of sub-sections (2) and (3) of Section 7 of the said Act, subject to the following conditions, namely;— Conditions (1) No person employed in an establishment as a watchman shall be required or permitted to work in such establishment for more than eight hours and a half in any one day or for more than forty-eight hours in any one week: Provided that a person employed in an establishment as a watchman ‘may be required or permitted to work overtime in such establishment 80, however, that— (® the total number of hours of his work including overtime work shall not exceed ten hours in any one day, and i) the total number of hours worked overtime by him shall not exceed one hundred and twenty hours in any one year. (2) No person employed in an establishment as a watchman between 6 am. and 10 a.m. shall be required or permitted to work in such establishment for more than six hours in any one day unless he has been allowed an interval for rest of at least one hour during that day. [Calcutta Gazete, dated March 16,1967, page 547], 170 NOTIFICATION No. 624-LR. 16th February, 1967 ‘Witereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Turrerore, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops &. Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt the classes of persons employed in shops as watchman from the operation of the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) of Section6 of the said Act, subject to the following conditions, namely:— Conditions (1) No person employed in a shop as a watchman shall be required or permitted to work in such shop for more than eight hours and a half in any day or for more than forty-eight hours in any one week, provided. that in any day and in any week in which stock-taking, making up accounts or such other business operation as prescribed in the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Rule, 1964, takes place in any shop, a person employed in the shop as a watchman may be required or permitted to work overtime in such shop so, however, that— (the total number of hours of his work including overtime work shall not exceed ten hours in any one day, and. ) the total number of hours worked overtime by him shall not exceed one hundred any twenty hours in any year. (2) No person employed in a shop as a watchman between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. shall be required or permitted to work in such shop for more than six hours in any one day, unless he has been allowed an interval for rest of atleast one hour. [Published in Calcutta Gazette on the same day as was No. 625-IR above); NOTIFICATION No. 2853-LR. 27th June, 1967 ‘Wiereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-sec. (2) of Section 4 of West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963) (hereafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is hereby pleased to exempt all classes of motor and cycle repairing shops situated in all the areas to which the said Act applies from the operation of elause (a) of sub~ section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act, subject to the condition that imClasses of Shops and Establishments 4, Shops dealing exclusively in 4. Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of tobacco, cigars, cheroots, Section 5 cigarettes, bidis, pan, liquid refreshments or ice sold retail for consumption on the premises. 5. Shops dealing exclusively in 5, articles required for funerals, burials or cremations. Provision of the Act . Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 6. Tea stalls (where only prepared 6. Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of tea is served) Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 7. Shops dealing primarily with 7. Clause (a) sub-section (1) of Section ships for supply of articles or _5, and sub-section (1) of Section 6. stores required by them. NOTIFICATION No. 3217-LR. 19th July, 1965 In exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act/ 1963 (West Bengal Act XIIL of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to make the following amendment in this department Notification No. 3206-IR/IR/IA-3(6)/64, dated the 27th July, 1964 published at page 2044 of Part I of the Calcutta Gazette dated 13th August, 1964 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification). Amendment In the schedule to the said notification in Column 3 under the herding “latest hour of closing” in entry (6) against item No. 1, for the figure *7” substitute the figure ‘8° NOTIFICATION No. 3610-LRJIR/7s-22(G)/65 25th August, 1965 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section | of the West, Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify that the said Act shall also apply to all classes of shops which are laundries. 166 hats NOTIFICATION No. 361M.RJIR/7S-22/65 25th August, 1965 “Wiseeas the Government thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (4) of ‘Section 5 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963), and in supersession of this department notification No, 313-LR/IR/7s-10/64, dated the 25th January, 1965, published at pages 27110 277 of Part I of the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, of the 9th February, 1965, the Governor is pleased hereby to specify, with effect from the Ist ‘September, 1965 Sunday as the day on which all shops situated within Caleuita as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951 except the classes of shops ‘mentioned in the Schedule below shall be entirely closed. SCHEDULE 1. Ration/Fair-price shops. 2. Chakki shops. Barbers'and hair-dressers' shops. ‘Shops dealing mainly in groceries. ‘Consumers’ Co-operative shops. Laundries. Shops dealing in fuels like coal, fire-wood and charcoal. NOTIFICATION No. 4100-LR. 8th September, 1965 Wneereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest in view of the present state of the emergency; Now, Theerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Scetion 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exemptall classes of banks situated in all areas to which the said Act applies from the operation of Clause (/) of the proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 7 of the said Act until further orders subject to the following conditions; namely: Conditions (1) Before availing of the exemption hereby granted an employer shall intimate his intention so to do by notice served either personally after obtaining ‘an acknowledgement of service or by registered post with acknowledgement due in case of banks situated within the municipal areas of Calcutta, Howrah, 167 L Garette-t2‘South Suburban Municipality and Baranagar to the Chief Inspectors of Shops and Establishments, West Bengal and in case of banks situated in other areas, to the local Inspectors of Shops and Establishments. (2) The total period of overtime work in a year shall not exceed 150 hours ‘without the consent of the person employed. (3) The total period of overtime work in a year ‘may exceed 150 hours with the written consent of the person employed. NOTIFICATION No. 4573-LR. 25th October, 1965 ‘WrEas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tiexerone, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), hereinafter referred to as the said Act, the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt ail shops and establishments to which Plantation Labour Act, 1951 (Act 69 of 1951), applies from the operation of all the provisions of the said Act other than those of Sections 8, 9 and 10. [Published in Caleutta Gazette dated November 18,1965, p. 2319]. NOTIFICATION No, 6450-LR. ‘7th December, 1965 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 5 of the West, Bengal Shops & Establishment Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to make, with effect from 15th Decembet, 1965, the following amendment in this department notification No. 361 1-IR/IR/7s- 22/65, dated the 25th August, 1965 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification), name! Amendment In the schedule to the said notification after item No. 7 and the entry relating thereto, add the following item and entry, namely;— ’8. Auctioneers’ shops.” NOTIFICATION No. 848-1R. 28th February, 1966 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the West. Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963;, the Governor is pleased hereby to rescind this Department Notification No. 4100-IR/IR/1A-15/65, dated the 15th September, 1965, published at page 3913 168 of Part 1, of the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the 18th October, 1965, with effect from the date of publication of this notification. NOTIFICATIONS No. 4112-18. 14th October, 1966 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify that the said Act shall also apply to all classes of decorators’ shops. [Published in Calcutta Gazette dated November 17,1966, page 2479]. NOTIFICATION No. 4113-LR. 14th October, 1966 ‘Whereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, TheReFoRe, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of decorators’ shops (Publication date-same as above) from the operation of the provisions of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, subject to the condition that before availing himself of the exemption hereby granted shopkeeper shall give written notice of his intention to do so by registered post with acknowledgement due or by personal service after obtaining an acknowledge of service— (a) Where the shop is situated in Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta ‘Municipal Act, 1951, to the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishment, or (b) Where the shop is situated in any other area, to an Inspector of Shops and Establishments other than the Chief Inspector, having jurisdiction over such other area. NOTIFICATION No. 3822-LR. 19th September, 1966 ‘Waters the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, TueReroRe, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all commercial establishments in so far as such establishments are engaged in the business of storage of articles or commodities in cold storages operated by them from the operation of the provision of clause (@) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act, subject to the condition that 169bofore availing himself of the exemption hereby granted the employer concerned shall give written notice of his intention to do so by registered post with acknowledgement due or by personal service after obtaining an acknowledgement of service— (a) where the commercial establishment is situated in Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, to the Chief Inspector, Shops & Establishments. (b) where the commercial establishments are situated in any other area, to an Inspector of Shops & Establishments other than the Chief Inspector, having jurisdiction over such other area. NOTIFICATION No. 625-1.R. 16th February, 1967 ‘Whirxeas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THeReFore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is Pleased hereby to exempt all classes of persons employed in establishments as watchmen from the operation of sub-sections (2) and (3) of Section 7 of the said Act, subject to the following conditions, namely;— Conditions (1) No person employed in an establishment as a watchman shall be required ‘or permitted to work in such establishment for more than eight hours and a half in any one day or for more than forty-eight hours in any one week: Provided that a person employed in an establishment as a watchman ‘may be required or permitted to work overtime in such establishment 80, however, that— (the total number of hours of his work including overtime work shall not exceed ten hours in any one day, and i) the total number of hours worked overtime by him shall not exceed one hundred and twenty hours in any one year. (2) No person employed in an establishment as a watchman between 6 am. and 10 a.m. shall be required or permitted to work in such establishment for more than six hours in any one day unless he has been allowed an interval for rest of at least one hour during that day. [Calcutta Gazette, dated March 16,1967, page $47]. 170 ee NOTIFICATION No, 624-1LR. 16th February, 1967 ‘Wieras the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, TieReront, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops &. Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt the classes of persons employed in shops as watchman from the operation of the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) of Section 6 of the said Act, subject to the following conditions, namely:— Conditions (1) No person employed in a shop as a watchman shall be required oF permitted to work in such shop for more than eight hours and a half in any day or for more than forty-eight hours in any one week, provided that in any day and in any week in which stock-taking, making up accounts or such other business operation as prescribed in the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Rule, 1964, takes place in any shop, a person employed in the shop as a watchman may be required oF permitted to work overtime in such shop so, however, that— (the total number of hours of his work including overtime work shall not exceed ten hours in any one day, and. (ii) the total number of hours worked overtime by him shall not exceed one hundred any twenty hours in any year. (2) No person employed in a shop as a watchman between 6 a.m. and 10) p.m. shall be required or permitted to work in such shop for more than six hours in any one day, unless he has been allowed an interval for rest of at least one hour. [Published in Calcutta Gazeite on the same day as was No. 625-IR above). NOTIFICATION No, 2853-LR 27th June, 1967 ‘Wuereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tuererore, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-sec. (2) of Section 4 of West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is hereby pleased to exempt all classes of motor and cycle repairing shops situated in all the areas to which the said Act applies from the operation of clause (a) of sub- section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act, subject to the condition that 171in the case of a shop situated within the municipal areas of Calcutta, Howrah, ‘South Suburban Municipality and Baranagar to the Chief Inspector of Shops & Establishments, West Bengal and in the case of a shop situated in any other area, to the local Inspector of Shops & Establishments. NOTIFICATION No. 2851-LR. 27th June, 1967 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 1 of West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify premises wholly or in the part for any kind of renovation or repairing service to be other classes of shops to which the said Act shall apply. NOTIFICATION No, 3568~IR/75-42/67 28th July, 1967 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify the Chakki Mills which are not factories as defined in the Factories Act, 1948 to be the other class of shops to which the said Act shall apply. NOTIFICATION No, 591 1-IR/IR-75-24/66 13th November, 1967 ‘Wuereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THERerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of ‘Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of shops dealing in paddy seeds, jute seeds and vegetable seeds situated in all the areas to which the said Act applies from clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act for the period from January to February and from October to November every year for sale or rabi seeds and chaitali seeds subject to the condition’ that before availing of the exemption hereby granted a shopkeeper shall intimate his intention so to do by notice served either personally after obtaining an acknowledgement of service or by registered post with acknowledgement due with the Inspector of Shops & Establishments of the areas. im NOTIFICATION No. 6445-1.R. Ith December, 1967 Wutreas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Titererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of ‘commercial establishments concerned exclusively with the management of aerial ropeways, from the operation of the provisions of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act, subject to the condition that before availing himself of the exemption hereby granted an employer shall intimate his intention to do soy written notice served either personally after obtaining an acknowledgement of service, or by registered post with acknowledgement due— (a) where the commercial establishment is situated within the municipal areas of Calcutta, Howrah, South Suburban Municipality and Baranagar, to the Chief Inspector of Shops & Establishments, or (b) where the commercial establishment is situated in any other area, to the local Inspector of Shops and Establishments. [Published in Calcutta Gazettes December 28,1967, page 2843]. NOTIFICATION No. 295-IR/IR/7S-3/68 19th January, 1968 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to make with effect from the week beginning at midnight on 23rd January, 1968, the following amendment in this department Notification No. 3051-IR/IR/1A-3/65 dated the Sth July, 1965 hereinafter referred to as the said notification, namely:— Amendment In the schedule to the said notification, in item No. 2, omit the wordst’ daily products, and sweetmeats’. [Published in Calcutta Gazetteon February §, 1968, page 298]. NOTIFICATION No. 296-LR. 19th January, 1968 ‘Witenes the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest Now, Tuererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (4) of Section 5 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), and In partial modification of this Department Notification No, 361MR/IR/7S/22/65 dated the 25th August, 1965, the Governor is pleased hereby to specify in the entries 173in Column 1 of the Schedule below the areas in which all classes of sweetmeat ‘and dairy products shops shall be entirely closed under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act on the days and half days specified in the corresponding entries in Column 2 of the said Schedule with effect from the week beginning at midnight on the 23rd January, 1968. SCHEDULE Column 1 Column 2 ‘Areas Day and half-day when sweetmeat and dairy products shops shall remain entirely closed. I. Calcutta Corporation areas (as | Sunday (Full day) defined in the Calcutta Municipal | Monday (half day up to 1-20 p.m.) Act, 1951), Dum Dum, South Dum Dum, — Baranagar, Kamarhati, Panihati, Barasat, Barrackpore, Barrackpore Cantonment, Naihati, Halisahar, Kanchrapara, Khardah, Titagarh, Bhatpara, South Suburban, budge budge, Garden Reach, Baruipur, Jadavpur, Santoshpur. Il. Howrah, Bally, belur, Uttarpara, | Thursday (Full day) Kotrang, Kornnagar, Rishra, | Friday (half day up to 1-30 P.M.) ‘Serampore, Baidyabati, Champa- hati, Bhadreswar, Chinsura, ‘Chandernagor, Bansberia. NOTIFICATION No, 1026-LR. 22nd February, 1968 ‘Wntreas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest: Now, Trexerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of shops dealing exclusively in dairy products and sweetmeats in all the areas to which the said Act applies, from sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, subject to the condition that before availing himself of the exemption hereby granted a shopkeeper shall intimate his intention so to do by notice in writing served either personally after obtaining 174 ee aan acknowledgement of service or by registered post with acknowledgement due, where the shop is situated (a) within Calcutta as defined in the Caloutta Municipal Act, 1951, to the Chief Inspector of Shops & Establishments, or (b) within any other area to an Inspector of Shops and Establishments other than the Chief Inspector, having jurisdiction over such other area. NOTIFICATION No, 1742-LR. 25th March, 1968 ‘Whereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest: Now, Tiienerore, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 5 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to make the following. amendment in this Department Notification No, 296-IR/IR/7S-3/68 dated the 19th January, 1968 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) namely -— Amendment In the Schedule to the said notification in Column 2 for the words and. figures “Thursday (Full day)” “Friday (Half day up to 1-30 p.m.)"* Substitute the words and figures, “Sunday (Full day” “Monday (Half day up to 1-30 p.m.)”” NOTIFICATION No. 2169-LR. 15th April, 1968 ‘Wuexeas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tusrerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the WestBengai Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of shops dealing in petroleum products situated in all the areas to which the said ‘Act applies from the operation of the provisions of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, subject to the condition that before availing himself of the exemption hereby granted a shopkeeper shall intimate his intention so to do by notice in writing served cither personally after obtaining an acknowledgement of service or by registered post with acknowledgement due, where the shop is situated— (@)_ within Calcutta, as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, on the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, or (b) within any other area, on the Inspector of Shops and Establishments having jurisdiction over such other area. [Published in Calcutta Gazette, dated May 2,1968, page 1012]. 175ee eee NOTIFICATION No. 2168-IR/IR/7S-1/67 15th April, 1968 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify thatthe said Act shall also apply to all classes of shops dealing in petroleum products with effect from the date of this Notification. NOTIFICATION No, 3051—IR/IR/IR-7/65 Sth July, 1968 ‘Whines, the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tuekerone, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963) and in supersession of this Department Notification No. 3205-IR/IA(3/B)/63 dated the 27th July 1964, published at pages 2043 to 2044 of Part lof the Calcutta Gazetteofthe 13th August, 1964, the Governors pleased hereby to exempt generally the classes of shops and establishments mentioned in Column 1 of tghe schedule below from the operation of the provisions of the said Act mentioned in the corresponding entries in Column 2 of the said schedule, subject to the condition that before availing of the exemption hereby granted a shopkeeper or an employer shall intimate his intention so to do by notice in writing served either personally after obtaining an acknowledgement of service or by registered post with acknowledgement due, where the shop or establishment, as the case may be, is situated— (a) within Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951 to the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishment, or () within any other area, to an Inspector, having jurisdiction over such other area. SCHEDULE Classes of Shops and Establishments Provi of the Act 1. Shops dealing mainly in medicines, 1, Clause (a) of sub-section (1) surgical apparatus, bandages and other "of Section 5, and sub-section medical requisites. (1) of Section 6. 2. Shops dealing exclusively in fresh (i.e., 2, Clause (a) of sub-section (1) non-tinned) fish, vegetables, meat, dairy of Section 5, and sub-section products, bread, pastries, sweetmeats, (1) of Section 6 flours and such other perishable commodities of daily consumption. 176 ee ee Classes of Shops and Establishments Provision of the Act 3. Offices and shops dealing exclusively 3. Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of in daily newspapers. Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6 4, Shops dealing exclusively in tobacco, 4. Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of cigars, cheroots, cigarettes, bidis, pan, Section 5. liquid refreshments orice sold retail for ‘cunsumption on the premises. 5. Shops dealing exclusively in articles 5. Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of required for funerals, burials or Section 5, and sub-section (1) cremations. of Section 6. 6. Tea stalls (where only prepared tea is 6. Clause(a) of sub-section (1) of served). Section 5, and sub-section (1) of Section 6. 7. Shops dealing primarily with ships for 7. Clause (a) sub-section (1) of supply of articles or stores required by Section 5 and sub-section (1) them’ of Section 6 NOTIFICATION No. 2992-LR. 3rd May, 1969 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify that the said Act shall also apply to all classes of shops dealing in spare parts for motor vehicles with effect from the date of this notification. NOTIFICATIONS No, 2993-1. 3rd May, 1969 ‘Wuereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tuenerore, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of shops dealing in spare parts for motor vehicles situated in all the areas to which the said Act applies from the operation of the provisions of clause (a) of sub- section (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act, subject to the condition that before availing himself of the exemption hereby granted a shopkeeper shall intimate his intention so to do by notice in writing served 177ea i either personally after obtaining an acknowledgement of services, or by registered post with acknowledgement due, where the shop is situated— (@ within Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, on the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, and (b) within any otherarea, on the Inspector of Shops & Establishments hav- ing jurisdiction over such other area. Incither case, a copy of the notice being sent to the Labour Department of this Government. NOTIFICATION No. 9280-1. R. Ist December, 1969 In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of sub-section (1) of Sec- tion 16 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify the 30th day from the date of this notification as the date within which the shopkeepers of shops dealing in spare parts for motor vehicles to which the said Act has been extended by this Department Notifi tion No, 2992-IR/IR/7S-23/69 dated the 3rd May, 1969, shall apply for regis- tration under the said Act to the Registering Authority. [Gazette publication date same as above]. NOTIFICATION No, 9281-LR Ist December, 1969 In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of sub-section (1) of Sec- tion 16 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify the 30th day from the date of this notification as the date within which the shopkeepers of the Chakki Mills which are not factories as defined in the Factories Act, 1948 to which the said Act has been extended by this department Notification No. 3568-IR/IR/75-42/67 dated the 28th July, 1967, shall apply for registration under the said Act to the Registering Authority. [Published in Calcutta Gazette dated 25th December 1969, p. 2243]. NOTIFICATION No. 4185-LR. 14th May, 1970 ‘Witenes the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Thererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Acts, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), and in super- 178 “WES1 DERG! SHOPS & ESTADHENMERS FET, EPOI Ts session of this department Notification No. 296-IR/IR/7s-3/68 dated the 19th January, 1968 as amended by Notification No. 1742/IR/IR-7S-3/68 PL 2 dated the 25th March, 1968 in so far as the same relates to sweetmeat shop, the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of sweetmeat shops situated in all areas to which the said Act applies from the operation of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act with effect from 31st May, 1970, [Published in Calcutta Gazette, dated June 4,1970, p. 11313. NOTIFICATION No. 2706-IR/IR/TS-92/72 29th March, 1973 ‘Wutereas the Governor thinks fit soto do in the public interest; é Now, Tucrerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt ail commercial establishments dealing in Life Insurance business from the operation of clause (/) of the proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 7 and Section 18 of the” said Act for a period of one year from the date of this notification, subject to the following conditions, namely: Conditions (1). The total number of hours of work, including overtime work, of any person employed shall not exceed twelve hours on any day. (2) The case of employing any person employed in work, including overtime work, beyond ten hours and a half on any day will be reported by the ‘employer to the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, West Bengal, and to the Labour Department of this Government as well (3) The employer shall maintain a separate account of cases, where the total number of hours of work including overtime work, exceeds ten hours and a half on any day in respect of any person employed. (4) The employer shall issue an appointment letter to any person employed in the establishment in its own from of appointment letter. [Published in The Calcutta Gazette, dated June 28,1873]. NOTIFICATION No, 3705-IR/IR/7S-89/72 17th May, 1973 ‘Waereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor of pleased hereby to exempt all classes of book-selling counters of all the U the areas to which the said Act applies from all the provisions of the said Act other than those of Sections 8, 9 and 10 thereof, 179NOTIFICATION ‘No, $402-IR/R/7S-91/72 2nd August, 1973, ‘Wiereas the Governor thinks fit so do In the public interest; Now, TieRerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of residential hotels situated in the areas to which the said Act applies from the operation of the provisions of sub- sections (1) and (4) of Section 7 of the said Act. NOTIFICATION No, 5421-IR/IR/7S-91/72 2nd August, 1973 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 7 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishment Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify all residential hotels to be the other classes of establishments to which the said Act shall apply. NOTIFICATION No. 7843-LR. Sth December, 1973 EIL/1A-37/73 dated Sth December, 1973—In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 14 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) and in continuation of the Government of West Bengal, Labour Department Notification No. 3208-IR/ IRA-3(B)/63, dated the 27th July, 1964, the Governor is pleased hereby also to appoint the Officers on Special Duty in the Labour Department of this Government to be, within the local limits of Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951 and the district of 24-Parganas, the Officers for the purpose of the said section, NOTIFICATION No, 533-IR/IR/7S-107/73 18th January, 1974 ‘The following draft of amendment which, in exercise of the power conferred by Section 25 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor proposes to make in the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Rules, 1964, as subsequently amended (hereinafter referred to as the said Rules), is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of the said section, for the information of persons likely to be affected thereby. 180 2. ‘The draft will be taken into consideration 30 days after its publication in the “Calcutta Gazette’and any objection or suggestion with respect thereto which may be received by the undersigned before that time will be duly considered, Draft Amendment In Rule 53 of the said rules, after the words and letter “appointment in Form X” insert the following words and letter, namely:— “or In such other form substantially containing the particulars, specified in Form X, as may be approved by the State Government on an application being made to it in this behalf by a shopkeeper or an employer.” GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT No. 1028-IR/IR/7S-1/74 19th February, 1974 NOTIFICATION In exercise of the power conferred by clause (13) of Section 2 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor after taking into consideration the nature of the work carried on in all the premises used by Rajya Bima Oushaaralayas run for the purposes of the Employees’ State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Scheme, West Bengal, is pleased hereby to declare ail such premises to be shops for the purposes of the said Act, By order of the Governor, NR. siRcaR, Asstt. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL, LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No, 2862-IR/IR/7S-117/73 14th March, 1974 ‘Wnereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tiererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of shops situated in the areas mentioned m the Schedule below from the operation, of sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act so as to enable the shopkeepers in those areas to load and unload g00ds, outside the normal working hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from vehicles, 181the movement of which is restricted by the Commissioner of Police, Calcutta by his Notification No, 15 dated the 25th May, 1973 subject to the following conditions, namely. — Conditions (1) The shopkeepers who avail themselves of the exemption hereby granted shall not undertake any sale earlierthan 8 a.m, or after 8p.m. (2) No person employed in a shop which takes advantage of the exemption hereby granted shall be required or permitted to work in such shop before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m. (3) Every shopkeeper who takes advantage of the exemption hereby granted, shall, before availing himself ofthe exemption, serve on bot:h the State Government in the Labour Department as well as the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, West Bengal, a notice of his intention so to do, either by personal service with the receipt therefore or by registered post with acknowledgement due. SCHEDULE (1) Rabindra Sarani from its crossing with Sovabazar Street. (2) Chittaranjan Avenue—Jatindra Mohan Avenue—Bhupen Bose Avenue up to Shambazar five-point crossing. (3) Bidhan Sarani from the south of the its junction with Galiff Street— College Street—Nirmal Chandra Street. (4) Acharya Profulla Chandra Road from Shambazar five-point crossing — Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road up to its junction with Kidderpore Road. By order of the Governor, Sd/- 8. N. Roy Dy. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal NOTIFICATION No, 3639-LRIR 73-53/74 24th April, 1974 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 5 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to rescind with effect from the date of this Notification this Department Notification No. 36U-IR/IR/7S-22/65 dated the 25th August, 1965. [Published in Calcutta Gazette, dated February 7, 1974, page 290) 182 NOTIFICATION No, 3640-1. RVIR/7S-53/74 24th April, 1974 ‘Witexeas the Governor thinks fit soto dq ip the public interest; Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to sub- section (I) of Section 6 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) and in partial modification of this Department Notification No 3206-LR/IR/1A-3 (B)/64 dated the 27th July, 1964 published in Part I of the Calcutta Gazette, of the 13th August, 1964 the Governor is pleased hereby to change with effect from the date of this notification, in respect of the classes of shops situated in Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951 and specified in Column (1) of the schedule below, the limits of the hours of opening and closing referred to in the said sub-section, to the extent and in the manner specified respectively in the corresponding entries in Columns (2) and (3) of the said schedule. SCHEDULE Classes of shops. Earliest hour of opening Latest hour of closing 1. Shops dealing mainly 1. (a) 6 am. during the 1, 8pm. in groceries. ‘months from March to October and (b) 7 am. during the months from Novem- ber to February. 2. Shops dealing exclu- 2. 6am 2. U1 pam. sively in tobacco, cigars, cheroots, cigarettes, bidi, pan, liguid refreshments ot ice sold retail for consumption on the premises, 3. All other classes of 3. (a) 7 a.m. from 3, (a) 5.30pm. shops except those Monday to Friday. mentioned in items 1 (b) 8am. on Saturday —(b)- 8pm. & 2 of this column & Sunday CORRIGENDUM. No. 4081-18. 22nd May, 1974 Initem 3(a) of Column 3 of the schedule to this Department Notification No. 3640- TRuTRIeS378 dated the 24h April, 1974 for “5-30 p.m.’ substitute ‘6-30 p.m.’ 183, L.Gavene-13CORRIGENDUM. No. 3781-LR/IR/Ts-53/74 3rd May, 1974 ‘Wutereas the Governor thinkis fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tuererore, in exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to sub- section (1) of Section 6 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) and in partial modification of this Department notification No. 3206-1.R /IR/IA-3 (B)/64 dated the 27th July, 1964, published in Part I of the Calcutta Gazette, of the 13th August, 1964, the Governor is Pleased hereby to change with effect from the date ofthis notification, in respect of the classes of shops situated in all the Municipal areas excluding those situated inthe districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, West Dinajpur and Malda to which the said Act applies and in the areas under the Durgapur Notified Area Authority and specified in Column (1) of the schedule below, the limits ‘on the hours of opening and closing referred to in the said sub-section, to the extent and in the manner specified respectively in the corresponding entties in Columns (2) and (3) of the said schedule. SCHEDULE Classes of shops Earliest hour of opening Latest hour of closing 1. Shops dealing mainly 1. (a) 6 am. during the 1, (a) 8pm. in groceries. ‘months from March to October and (b) 7am. during the (0) 8 p.m. months from Novem- ber to February. 2. Shops dealing exclu- 2. 6am. 2. 11 pam. sively in tobacco, cigars, cheroots, reites, bidis, pan, liquid refreshments of ice sold retail for consumption oon the premises. 3. All other classes of 3. (a) 7 a.m. from 3. (a)5-30p.m. shops except those Monday to Friday. mentioned initems1& (6) 8a.m.onSaurday ©) 8P.m. 2of this column. & Sunday MRM oy le Lo OE Ts VEN Uti uh id wees 184 a CORRIGENDUM. No. 4082-18. 22nd May, 1974 {In tem 3(a) of Column 3 of the schedule to this Department Notification No. 9781+ IRJLR/7s-53/74 dated the 3rd May, 1974 for ‘5-30 p.m.’ substitute “6-30 pa By order of the Governor, S.N. Roy Dy. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No, 4241-LR/LWARITS-53/74 3st May, 1974 ‘WuexeAs the Governor thinkis fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tererore, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of shops situated in Calcutta as defined in the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951from the ‘operation of sub-section (4) of Section 16 of the said Act, in respect of any change in the opening and closing hours of any shop consequent on any notification issued under proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the said Act. By order of the Governor, S.N. Roy Dy. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal NOTIFICATION No, 5049-IR/IR/7s-43/71 6th July, 1974 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify that the said Act shall also apply to all classes of excise shops. GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No. 5461-IRIR/7s-107/73, 22nd July, 1974 In exercise of the power conferred by section 25 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is 185pleased hereby to make after previous publication as required by sub-section (1) of the said section, the following amendment to the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Rules, 1964 as subsequently amended (hereinafter referred to as the said rules) : ‘Amendment In Rule 53 of the said rules, after the words and letter “appointment in form "insert the following words and letter, namely: ‘or in such other form substantially containing the particulars specified in Form X, as may be approved by the State Government on an application being made to it in this behalf by a shopkeeper or any employer.”” By order of the Governor, Sd/- S.N. Roy Dy. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal CORRIGENDUM No, 5782-IR/IR/7s-43/74 12th August, 1974 In exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) and in partial modification of this Department Notification No, 3781-LR/IR/1s-53/74 dated the 3rd May, 1974 (hereinafter referred to as the Said notification) and in cancellation of this Department Corrigendum No. 4082- LR. dated the 22nd May, 1974, the Governor is pleased hereby to substitute item No. 3 of the schedule appended to the said notification by the following, namely:— Classes of shops Earliest hour of opening Latest hour of closing 1 2 3 MIA bern epee AAS ras 3. All other classes of (a) 7-30 a.m. from (a)7-30 pm. shops except those Monday to Friday. mentioned in items 1 () 8-30 a.m. on (b) 8-30 p.m. &2ofthiscolumn. Saturday & Sunday rT NOTIFICATION No. 5781-IR/IR/Ts-53/74 12th August, 1974 In exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) and in partial modification of this Department Notification No. 186 Se ee eee ee ne Te Teer? IR/7s-53/74 dated the 3rd May, 1974 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) and in cancellation of this Department Corrigendum No, 4082-L.R, dated the 22nd May, 1974, the Governor is pleased hereby to substitute item No, 3 of the schedule appended to the said notification by the followin namely:— Classes of shops Earliest hour of opening Latest hour of elosing 1 2 3 All other classes of (a) 7-30 a.m. from (@)7-30 pm. shops except those — Monday to Friday. mentioned initems 1 (b) 8-30 a.m. on (6) 8-30 p.m. &2of this column. Saturday & Sunday GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL Labour Department NOTIFICATION No, 6132-IR/LW/IRJ7s-53/74 3st May, 1974 ‘Wneereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tuererore, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of excise shops in West Bengal from the operation of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act from the date of this. Notification, subject to the condition that such shops shall be governed by such ‘orders as may be issued from time to time by the Excise Department of this Government in respect of weekly closure or off day. By order of the Governor, Sd/- S.N. Rov Dy. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL Labour Department NOTIFICATION No, 6342-IR/IR/7S-43/71 (Pt) 13th September, 1974 ‘WhieneAs, the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tuererore, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-sectjpn (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal 187ee Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of excise shops in West Bengal from the ‘operation of subsection (1) of Section 6 of the said Act from the date of this Notification subject to the condition that such shops shall be governed by the West Bengal Electrical Energy Contract Order, 1974, and in respect of daily ‘opening and closing hours, also by such orders as may be issued from time to time by the Excise Depit. of this Government. By order of the Governor, Sd/- S. N. Roy Dy. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal NOTIFICATION No. 7761-IR/EILTIR-S/74 28th December, 1974 ‘The following draft of amendments which, in exercise of the power conferred by Section 25 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor proposes to make in the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Rules, 1964, as subsequently amended (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), is hereby published, as required by sub-section (1) of the said section, for the information of persons likely to be affected thereby. The draft will be taken into consideration thirty days after its publication in the Calcutta Gazette and any objection or suggestion with respect thereto which may be received by the undersigned before that time will be duly considered. Draft Amendments In the said rules:- (D for sub-rule (3) of Rule 46, substitute the following sub-rule, namely:— (3) Ifthe Inspector during his inspection of any shop or establishment finds any deviation from the forms prescribed in these rules or any other defect in the matter of maintenance of forms/registers, records and documents to be maintained under these rules he shall pass orders or make recommendations for remedying or removing such deviation from forms or defects in the maintenance thereof and in such a case, he shall either endorse the same in the visit book maintained by the shopkeeper or employer under rule 48 or he shall send acopy of his inspection notes tothe shop or establishment within fourteen days from the date of inspection;” and 188, WERT BENGE! SNOPES & EATEN Tenens NCS, TICS | NONGCGNONS (I) for sub-rule (1) of Rule 50, substitute the following sub-rule, ‘namel (1) A shopkeeper or an employer may, within fifteen days of the date ‘on which an Inspector endorses an order or recommendation under sub-rule (3) of Rule 46 in the visit book or of the receipt of the copy of inspection note relating to any order passed or recommendation made by the Inspector, as the case may be, in respect ofthe shop or establishment concerned, appeal against such ‘order or recommendation to such authority as the Government may appoint in this behalf, or until such authority is appointed, to the Government and such authority or the Government as the case may be, may confirm, modify or reverse the order or recommendation appealed against.” By order of the Governor, S.N. Roy, Dy. Secretary [Published in the Calcutta Gazette, dated March 13, 1975]. Government of West Bengal Labour Department NOTIFICATION No. 636-IR/IR/7S-79/73 12th February, 1975 In exercise of the power conferred by clause (13) of Section 2 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the governor is pleased hereby to declare, after taking into consideration the nature of work carried on in all the premises used as depots for storage of ‘commodities for sale at customers’ premises to be shops for the purposes of the said Act By order of the Governor, Sdl- S.N. Roy Dy. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal NOTIFICATION No, 643-IR/IR/TS-48/72. 12th February, 1975 Waiexeas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tuererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West 189Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all the Distributing Depots of the Food Corporation of India in West Bengal from operation of sub-section (1) of Section 14 of the said Act, for a period of one month from the date of this notification. By order of the Governor, S.N. Roy Dy. Secretary {Published in the Calcutta Gazette, dated April 10,1975). NOTIFICATION No, 1381-LR/IR/7S-39/75 7th April, 1975 ‘Wntreas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tuererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act,) the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt al I shops of the classes specified in Column 1 of the ‘Schedule below, which are to observe Annual Dosing of Accounts on the occasion of “Chaitra Sankranti" on the 14th April 1975, and/or “Halkhata” on the occasion of “First Baisakh’’on the 15th April, 1975 from the provisions of the said Act specified in the corresponding entries in Column 2 of that Schedule on the day of actual celebration of the ceremony, subject to the following conditions: — Conditions 1. Any shopkeeper who avails himself of such exemption shall in lieu of the weekly holidays, if any, falling on such days, grant to his employees, during the next two weeks following such days, compensatory holiday consecutively with the weekly holidays for the weeks eoncemed, 2. A notice showing the hours of opening and closing of shops on the aforesaid occasions duly signed by shop-keepers having employees shall be sent by such shop-keeper before they avail themselves of the benefit of such exemption, to the Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments, West Bengal where such shops are situated within South Suburban Municipality and the Municipal areas of Calcutta, Howrah and Baranagore and in the case of shops situated in other areas, to the local Inspector of Shops and Establishments. 190 Se, Tee NE a SCHEDULE, Column 1 Column 2 1, Shops which remain closed forthe 1, Clause (a) and (b) of sub whole day or a half day under section (1) of Section 5 and clause (a) of sub-section (1) of sub-section (1) of Section 6. Section 5 on Monday or Tuesday 2, Shops dealing exclusively in fresh 2, gub-section (1) of Section 6, (e., non-tinned) fish, vegetables, meat, dairy products, bread, Pastries, sweetmeats, flours and ‘such other perishable commodities of daily consumption. By order of the Governor, S.N. Roy Dy. Secretary GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No. 3477-LRJEIL/R-5/74 2st August, 1975 In exercise of the power conferred by Section 25 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to make after previous publication as required by sub-section (1) of the said section, the following amendments to the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Rules, 1964, as subsequently amended (hereinafter referred to as the said rules) -— Amendments In the said rules— (1) for sub-rule (3) of Rule 46, substitute the following sub-rule, namely:— “@) Ifthe Inspector during his inspection of any shop or establishment finds any deviation from the forms prescribed in these rules or any other defect, in the matter of maintenance of forms, registers, records and documents to be maintained under these rules he shall pass orders or make recommendations for remedying or removing such deviations or other defect and in such a case, he shall either endorse the same in the visit book maintained by the shopkeeper 191ee ne ‘or employer under rule 48 or send a copy of his inspection notes to the shop or establishment within fourteen days from the date of inspec (2) for sub-rule (1) of Rule 50, substitute the following sub-rule, namely:— “(1) A shop-keeper or an employer may, within fifteen days of the date ‘on which an Inspector endorses an order or recommendation under sub-rule (3) of Rule 46 in the visit book or of the receipt of the copy of inspection notes relating to any order passed or recommendation made by the Inspector, as the case may be, in respect of the shop or establishment concerned, appeal against such order or recommsndation to such authority as the Government may appoint in this behalf, or until such authority is appointed, to the Government and such authority or the Government, as the case may be, may confirm, modify or reverse the order of recommendation appealed against.” By order of the Governor, Sdl- S.N. Roy Dy. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal NOTIFICATION No. 2206-IR/IR/7S-130/75 12th May, 1976 In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of sub-section (1) of Section 16 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify the 30th day from the date of publication of the notification in the “Calcutta Gazette”as the date within which the shopkeepers or employers, as the case may be, of the areas to which the said Act has been extended by ‘his Department notification No, 606-LR/IR/7S-130/ 75, dated the 31st January 1976, shall apply for registration under the said Act to the Registering Authority. NOTIFICATION No. 2198-IR/IR/7S-93/74 Pt, 12th May, 1976 ‘Whereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, TueRerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (4) of ‘Section 5 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act; 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) and in supersession of this department notification No. 7000- 192 ae eae ee LLRAR/TS-93/74, dated the Sth November 1974, the Governor is pleased hereby to specify Sunday as the day on which all classes of Sweetmeat Shops situated in the areas to which the said Act applies shall be entirely closed with effect from the week commencing on and from the 19th May 1976, NOTIFICATION No, 2197-IR/IR/7S-93/74 Pt. 12th May, 1976 ‘The Governor is pleased hereby to rescind this department Notification No. 6999-1. R/IR/7S-93/74, dated the 5th November 1974, with effect from the week commencing on and from the 19th May, 1976. [Published in the Calcuttaf Gazette, dated August 12,1976). NOTIFICATION No. 3700-LR/IR/7S-50/76 26th July, 1976 Wuereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THERErore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all the godowns of the Food Corporation of India from the operation of sub-section (1) of Section 5 and sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the said Act. [Published in the Calcutta Gazette, dated September 16,1976]. NOTIFICATION No. 3907-LR. 7th August, 1976 ‘Wriereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tiererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of, Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all commercial establishments connected with iron and steel industry and situated in Calcutta from the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act forthe 15th August 1976, subject to the condition that the employers who avail themselves of the exemption hereby granted shall allow the persons employed either a compensatory holiday for the work done on the said day or shall pay them overtime wages in lieu thereof. [Published in the Calcutta Gazette, dated October 14,1976), 193NOTIFICATION No, 4068-LR. 13th August, 1976 ‘Whereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, TueRerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is Pleased hereby to exempt all classes of sweetmeat shops from the provision of ‘sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Actforthe 15th August 1976 on the, ‘occasion of the Independence Day in 1976, subject to the condition that the shopkeepers who avail themselves of the exemption hereby granted shall pay the persons employed overtime wages for the entire period of their work on the 15th August 1976. [Published in the Calcutta Gazette, dated October 7,1976]. NOTIFICATION No, 4499-IR/IR/7S-61/74 14th September, 1976 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 or the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), read with section 22 of the Bengal General Clauses Act, 1899 (Bengal Act I of 1899), the Governor is pleased hereby to rescind from the date of this notification this Department Notification No, 3436-LR /IR/7S-33/59, dated the 6th July 1960. NOTIFICATION No. 4500-IR/IR/7S-61/74 14th September, 1976 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify the State Bank of India to be the other class of establishment to which the said Act shall apply. (Published in the Calcutta Gazette, dated October, 28,1976). NOTIFICATION No. 5207-IR/IR/7S-85/76 25th November, 1976 ‘WiteRzas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tiererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is 194 a pleased hereby to exempt the banks, which render outdoor banking services on the race course of Messrs Royal Calcutta Turf Club, from the operation of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act forthe period from the 25th November 1976 tothe 24th November 1977 (both days inclusive), subject to the following conditions (Please look for the Conditions in the Gazette). [Published in the Calcutta Gazette, dated December 30,1976]. GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT. NOTIFICATION No. 1414-IR/IR/TS-42/74 Pt. Calcutta, the....nu1976 wnrzas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the aid Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all the shipping and warehousing departments run by tea companies from the operation of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section Sof the said Act. By order of the Governor S.C. pas Asstt, Secy, 10 the Govt. of West Bengal NOTIFICATION No. 4641-IR/IR/7S-83/77 8th September, 1977 WiirkeAs the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THeRerore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of _the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt (i) tailoring shops and (ji) all classes of shops dealing in (a) clothes including ready-made garments and hosiery products, (b) footwears,(d) stationery goods, (d) radio sets, records, transistors and such other musical instruments and (e) suitcase, briefcase, trunks, beddings etc., situated in all the areas to which the said Act applies from the operation of sub-section (1) of Section 5 and sub-sections (1) and (4) and also clause (/) of the proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the said Act for the period from the 10th September 1977 to 9th September 1978. 195GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL. LABOUR DEPARTMENT. NOTIFICATION No, 219-IR/IR/137/77 10th January, 1978 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 the Governor is pleased, hereby to specify the State Trading Corporation of India (Private) Ltd. to be the other class of establishment to which the said Act shall apply. By order of the Governor Sd/-S.N. Rov Dy. Secy, to the Govt. of Wesf Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No. 221-IR/IR/7S-138/77 10th January, 1978 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased, hereby to specify the clearing and storing agents and the ‘wholesellers appointed by the Department of Food and Supplies ofthe Government ‘of West Bengal to be the other class of shops to which the said Act shall apply. By order of the Governor Sd/- S.N. Roy Dy. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal NOTIFICATION No. 2882-IR/IR/7S-139/77 30th June, 1978 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XHI of 1963), read with Section 22 of the Bengal General Clauses Act, 1899 (Bengal Act 1 of 1899), the Governor is pleased hereby to rescind from the date of this notification this Department notification No. 2733-IR/IR/7S-862 (dated the 23rd June 1962), By order of the Governor S.N. Roy Dy. Secretary [Published in Calcutta Gazette, dated December 14,1978). 196 NOTIFICATION No, 2883-IR/IR/7S-139/77 30th June, 1978 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section. 1 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify the Durgapur Steel Project of the Hindustan Steel Ltd. to be the other class of establishment to which the sai ‘Act shall apply. By order of the Governor S.N. Roy Dy. Secretary [Published in Calcutta Gazette, dated December 14,1978). NOTIFICATION No, 2845-IR/IR/7S-2/76 27th June, 1978 ‘Wuereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tuererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all classes of retail shops situated within the Municipal area of Bolepur in the district of irbhum from the operation of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act for a period of one year from the date of notification, subject to the condition that the shops which will enjoy the exemption hereby granted shall remain closed continuously from the second half of Tuesday to the end of Wednesday. : By or of the Governor S.C. Das Asst. Secretary [Published in the Ca/cutta Gazette, dated December 14,1978]. Press Note In the context of the present power shortage, it has become imperative to restrict consumption of electricity as much as possible in the interest of the community asa whole. Keeping this in view, the following arrangement has been made:— (1) In the case of Shops dealing mainly in groceries and exclusively in tobacco, cigars, cheroots, cigarettes, bidis, pan, liquid refreshments or ice sold retail for consumption in premises, the opening and closing hours remain ‘unaffected i.e. from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. during summer months. 197(2) ‘The latest hour of closing of all other classes of shops has been fixed at 7 pan, from Monday to Friday instead of 7-30 p.m. To compensate this the earliest hour of opening of the aforesaid shops has been fixed at 7 a.m. instead ‘of 7-30 a.m, as at present. (3) The opening and closing hours of all categories of shops on Saturday and Sunday remain 8-30 a.m. to 8-30 p.m. as at present. (4) Shops dealing in medicines, fresh vegetables, meat, dairy products, bread, sweetmeats, chira, muri, daily newspapers etc. and petrol pumps are not required to abide by the present notification as these are already exempt from the relevant statutory provisions providing closure of shops. (5) Thereis no bar to keeping shops open on Saturday and Sunday observing ‘weekly closure of 1% days on any other consecutive days of the week. GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT. NOTIFICATION No.4616-IR/IR/Ts-59/78 23rd October, 1978 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section | of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify the Life Insurance Corporation of India to be the other class of establishment to which the said Act shall apply. By order of the Governor S.C. Das Asstt. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BEN LABOUR DEPARTMENT CORRIGENDUM No. 1509-1. 10th April, 1979 In exercise of the power conferred by the Proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) and in partial modification of this Department Notification No. 3640-LR/IR/7s-53/74, dated the 24th April, 1974, (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) and in cancellation of this Department Corrigendum No. S781-LRJ IR/7S-S3/74, dated the 12th August, 1974, the Governor is pleased hereby to substitute with effect from the date of this Notification item No, 3 of the ‘Schedule appended to the said Notification by the following, namely:— 198 GAL ee Classes of shops Earliest hour of opening Latest hour of closing 3. Allother classes 3. (a) 7 a.m, Monday 3.@7p.m. of shops except to Friday. Monday to those mentioned (b) 8-30 a.m. Friday. in items 1 & 2 Saturday & (b) 8-30 p.m. of this column Sunday Saturday and Sunday By order of the Governor Sdl- Assit. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT. CORRIGENDUM No, 1510-LR. 10th April, 1979 In exercise of the power conferred by the Proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal ‘Act XIII of 1963) and in partial modification of this Department Notification No, 3781-IR/IR/7s-53/74, dated the 3rd May, 1974 (hereinafter referred to as the said Notification) and in cancellation of this Department Corrigendum No. 5782-IR/IR/7s-53/74, dated the 12th August, 1974 the Governor is pleased hereby to substitute with effect from the date of this Notification item No. 3 of the Schedule appended to the said Notification by the following, namely Classes of shops Earliest hour of opening Latest hour of closing a) @ @) 3. Allotherclasses 3. (a)7 am. Monday 3.(—)7p.m of shops except to Friday. Monday to those mentioned (b) 8-30 a.m. Friday. in items 1 & 2 Saturday & (b) 8-30 pm. of this column ‘Sunday Saturday and Sunday By order of the Governor Sw- Asstt. Secy, to the Government of W.B. 199) Lciazete.t4GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL, LABOUR DEPARTMENT. NOTIFICATION No, 2483-IR/EIL/14-3/79 27th August, 1981 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify the establishments mentioned in the schedule below as the other classes of establishments to which the said Act shall apply. SCHEDULE An establishment which carries on any business, trade or profession or any work in connection with, or incidental or ancillary to, any business, trade or profession, including an establishment of any legal practitioner, medical practitioner, architect, engineer, accountant, tax consultant or any other technical or professional consultant, a society registered under any enactment in force for the time being, charitable or other trust, whether registered or not, which carries on, whether for purposes of gain or not, any business, trade or profession or any work in connection with, or incidental or ancillary to, any business, trade or profession. By order of the Governor Sd/-S.K. Ditara Asstt. Secy, 10 the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT From : The Asstt. Secy, to the Government of W.B. To ‘The Additional Chief Inspector of Shops & Establishments, West Bengal, 6, Church Lane, Calcutta - 700 001. No. 861-LR. 24th March, 1983, Subject: Coverage of all Chambers of Commerce and employers’ Association under the purview of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963. ‘The undersigned is directed to refer to his Memo, No. 986/SE dt. 20/21.8.82 and No, 1324-SE, dt. 1.11.1982, on the abovenoted subject and to say that legal opinion has been obtained in the matter which is as follows:— 200 ee eT ee ‘The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry is registered under the Companies Act and that one of its object is to promote and protect the trade, ‘commerce and manufactures of India and in particular the trade, commerce land manufactures of Calcutta, Iti, therefore, “an establishment which carried ‘on work in connection with or incidental to business or trade”, ‘The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry therefore, comes within the definition of ‘Commercial Establishment as given in Section 2(2) of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963. ‘As regards other Chambers no legal opinion could be obtained in the absence of materials regarding their status and activities. He is, therefore, requested to treat the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and. Industry as a Commercial Establishment for the purpose of implementation of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963. As regards other chamber of commerce they may also be deemed to be “commercial establishment” within the meaning of Section 2(2) of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 if their status and activities are found to be similar {0 those of Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry. If there is, however, any doubt in respect of any particular Chamber of Commerce, the same may be referred to Government with full details of their status and activities for a decision Sdi- Assistant Secretary GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT. NOTIFICATION No, 2228-IR/IR/7S-14/79 26th July, 1983 In exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) and in partial modification of this department Notification No. 3640-IR, dated the 24th April, 1974 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) and in cancellation of this department corrigendum NO.1920-IR, dated the 22nd June, 1983 the Governor is pleased hereby to substitute with effect from the date of this Notification item No. 3 of the schedule appended to the said Notification by the following, namely:— 201ee Classes of shops Earliest hour of opening Latest hour of closing wo Q) @) 3.. Allother classes 8am, 8.00 p.m. of shops except those mentioned in items 1 & 2 of this column By order of the Governor Sd/- Iegible Asstt. Secy, to the Government of W.B. GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No, 2229-IR/IR/7S-14/79 26th July, 1983 In exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) and in partial modification of this Department Notification No. 3781-IR, dated the 3rd May, 1974 (hereinafter referred to asthe said notification) and in cancellation of this Department Corrigendum No. 1921-LR., dated the 22nd June, 1983 the Governor is pleased hereby to substitute with effect from the date of this Notification item No. 3 of the schedule appended to the said Notification by the following, namely:— Classes of shops Earliest hour of opening Latest hour of closing a) Q) QB) 3. Allotherclasses 8 a.m, 8.00 p.m. of shops except those mentioned in items 1 & 2 of this column By order of the Governor S. Mira Deputy Secy, 10 the Govt. of West Bengal 202 ee GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT No, 229-LR. 20th January, & 6th February, 1984 From : ‘The Asstt. Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal. To: The additional Chief Inspector, Shops & Establishments, West Bengal, 6, Church Lane, Calcutta - 700 001 Subject: Small Engineering units not covered by the Factories Act and small units manufacturing Cardboard Box ete— Coverage under the W.BS & E. Act, 1963, ‘The undersigned is directed to refer to his letter No. 857-SE, dated 7.8.82 and 1372/SE, dated 14.12.83 on the above mentioned subject and to say that the ‘matter has since been examined by Government. It appears that the Small Engineering Units and Cardboard Box Manufacturing Units are manufacturing establishments. Therefore, it does not appear that they can be included under “Shop” as defined in Section 2(13) or under “Commercial Establishment” as defined in Section 2(2) or under “establishment for public entertainment or amusement” as defined in Section 2(6) of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963. Government decision regarding Book Binding Shop will be communicated shortly. Sd/-S. K, Duara Assistant Secretary GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No, 1030-IR/IR/7S-76/82 17th April, 1984 In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 1 of the West Bengal Shops é& Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the Governor is pleased hereby to specify a Book Binding Shop to be the other class of Shop to which the said Act shall apply. By order of the Governor S.MITRA Dy. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal 203GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT. NOTIFICATION No. 2383-LR, 14th September, 1984 ‘Whereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tuererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of, Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt, with effect from the date of this notification, all the establishments under the Food Corporation of India set up by Food Corporation Act, 1964 (Act 37 of 1964) engaged in purchase, storage, movement, transport, distribution and sale of foodgrains situated in the areas to which the said Act applies, from the operation of all the provisions of the said Act other than those of Sections 8,9 and 10, By order of the Governor S. Mirra Dy. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT. NOTIFICATION No, 893-LR. 16th February, 1985 ‘WHEREAS the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, Tuererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt all establishments of legal practitioners and medical practitioners from the operation of sub-section (1) of Section 5, sub-sections (2) and (4) of Section 7 and sub-sections (1), (3) and (6) of the Section 16 of the said Act. By order of the Governor S.K. Banenser Asstt, Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal 204 ee GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No, 592-IR/IR/7S-65/82 14th March, 1985 Wuteeeas a member of commercial establishments have represented t0 the Government for allowing them to remain entirely closed on the Second and the Fourth Saturdays of every month and to have full working hours on other Saturdays on the basis of understanding with persons employed therein and on the lines of thosue State Government establishments which remain closed on the second and the fourth Saturdays of every month; Ann Wutreas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt a commercial establishment desirous of maintaining full working hours on Saturdays other than the second and the fourth Saturdays of every month in lieu of remaining entirely closed on the second and fourth Saturdays, from the operation of the provisions of subsection (1) of Section 5 of the said Act, subject to the conditions that a commercial establishment desirous of coming within the ambit of the exemption granted under this notification shall:— (@_ Execute a bi-partite/tripartite agreement with the majority of persons employed therein to the effect that they support the proposal of the commercial establishment; and (®) Send in advance a copy of the bi-partite/tri-partite agreement $0 executed to the Government and another copy to the Chief Inspector of Shops & Establishments, West Bengal. By order of the Governor S. Mirra, Dy. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal 205GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL, LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No. 359-IR/IR/7S-18/86 21st February, 1987 ‘wuereas the Governor thinks fit so to do in the public interest; Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XII of 1963) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt, with effect from the date of this notification, all the establishments under the Mother Dairy, Calcutta dealing with round-the-clock Milk Service and engaged in distribution sale, storage, quality control and wireless communication, situated in the areas to which the said Act applies, from the operation of all the provisions of the said Act other than those of Sections 8,9 and 10. By order of the Governor P.K. BaNpvorabHYay, Dy. Sect, to the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No. 1885-IR/7S-3/91 23rd November, 1994 ‘Wueneas the Governor is satisfied that public interest requires that the class of Establishment, namely Travel Agency with Foreign Exchange facilities’ should be granted exemption from the operation of the provision of Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963. (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963)., (hereinafter referred to as the said Act); ‘WueReas the management of American Express Bank Ltd., TRS., Calcutta at 21, Old Court House Street, Calcutta-700 001 has prayed for such exemption, and ‘Witereas American Express Bank Lid., TRS.,.Calcutta operates as a Travel Agency with foreign exchange facilities; 206 iA i i ih ee eee Now, Tinneront, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section 20 of Section 4 of the said Act, the Governor is pleased hereby to grant exemption to the said Establishment of American Express Bank Ltd., TRS.., at Calcutta from the said provision of the aforesaid Act. By order of the Governor M.L. Barat Asstt, Sect, 0 the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No, 898-LW/1A-1/95 3st October, 1995 In exercise of the power conferred by Section 17 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) the Governor is pleased to appoint hereby officers mentioned in Column (1) of the Schedule (hereinafter referred to as the said Schedule) below, to be the Inspectors for the purpose of securing compliance with the provisions of the Act for the local limits ‘mentioned in the corresponding entry in Column (2) of the said Schedule in respect of the “Establishments” and “Workshops” as defined in Section 2 of the said Act and specified in the corresponding entry in Column (3) of the said Schedule, SCHEDULE Designation of the Inspectors Local Limits Establishments and Processes L. Chief Inspector of Whole of West Bengal —Unitsemploying 50 fifty) Factories, Govt. of or more workers in any West Bengal. ‘manufacturing process as defined, under the Factories Act, 1948, 2. All Joint Chief Inspee- Within their respective do tors of Factories, Govt. Jurisdiction. of West Bengal. 3. All Deputy Chief ~lo- —do~ Inspectors of Factories, Govt. of West Bengal. 4. All Inspectors of ~lo- ~do- Factories, Govt. of ‘West Bengal. 207West Bengal Labour Gazette~2011 (Volume Il) Designation of the Inspectors Local Limits Establishments and Processes '5. All Junior Inspectors of Within their respective Units employing 50 (fifty) Factories, Govt.of West jurisdiction or more workers in any Bengal manufacturing process as defined, under the Factories Act, 1948. 6. Chief Inspector, Shops Whole of West Bengal Shops, Commercial Estab- & Establishments, Govt lishments, Residential of West Bengal. Hotels, Restaurants, Eating ‘ Houses, Theatres & other places of Public amuse- ments. 7. Adal. Chief Inspector, -do- to- Shops & Establishments, Govt. of West Bengal. 8, Deputy Chief Inspector, do- -do- ‘Shops & Establishments, Govt. of West Bengal 9. All Supervising Inspec- aT ae tors, Shops & Establish- ments, Govt. of West Bengal. 10. All Inspectors, Shops & -do- do- Establishments, Govt. of West Bengal. 11, Labour Commissi er ~do- All other Establishments! ‘process not specified under Column (3) against serial Nos. 1 to 10 above. 12, AN Addl. Labour do- ~do- Commissioners, Govt. of West Bengal. 13. All Joint Labour within their respective ~to- Commissioners, Govtof jurisdiction. West Bengal. 14, All Deputy Labour to to Commissioners, Govt. ‘of West Bengal. West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 ; Notifications Designation of the Inspectors Local Limits _ Establishments and Processes 15. All Asstt, Labour Within their respective All other Establishments/ mners, Govt. jurisdiction ‘process not specified under cof West Bengal. Column (3) against serial Nos. 1 to 10 above, 16, All Inspectors, Mini- do- -do- mum Wages, Govt. of ‘West Bengal. 17. All Agricultural Mini- do to sum Wages Inspee-tors, govt of West Bengal. 18, All Labour Inspectors, ~to- —to- Govt. of West Bengal ‘This issues in cancellation of this Department Notification No. 743-LW/ 1A-187 dated 20.6.89. By order of the Governor D.K.Derm Dy. Secy. to the Govt. of West Bengal Nove: The anomaly inthe jurisdiction of the Inspector show at serial Nos. 9 & 10 of the Nuifieation No, 898-LW, dt. 31.10.95 has been rectified by Corrigendum NO 300 LW, dt, 19.2.1996, which replaces the word ‘do’ with ‘within their respective jurisdiction” under column 2 of Serial Nos. 9& 10. eWest Bengal Labour Gazette~2011 (Volume Il) SCHEDULE, GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT CORRIGENDUM No, 200-LW/1A-A/95 9th February, 1996 In this Department Notification No, 898-LW/IA-1/95 dt. 31.10.1995 appointing Inspectors for the purpose of securing compliance with the provisions of the Child Labour (Prohibition’and Regulation) Act, 1986, please read at Serial Nos, 9 and 10 of the notification under column 2 as “Within their respective Jurisdiction” in place of the word **do”. By Order of the Governor D.K. Durr Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No. 337-1.R. 22nd February, 2000 ‘Whereas the State Govt. thinks it fit as to do in the public interest; Now, Thererore, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section (4) of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is hereby pleased to grant exemption (hereinafter referred to as the said exemption) to all multi-department-single establishment type retail stores located in the C.M.D.A. area under one roof, and under one employer employing not less than 25 (Twenty Five) persons as 4 class of shops from the operations of the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section (5) sub-section (1) of Section (6) of said Act subject to the following ‘conditions: — Conditions (2). Such retail stores shall not open earlier than 8.30 a.m, and shall not remain ‘open beyond 8.30 p.m. (2) Every person employed in such shop/retail stores shall be allowed holidays with wages at least for one and a half day in every week. (3) Normal working hours of the employees should not be more than 8 hours and a half on any one day or more than 48 hours in a week and the spread ‘over should not be more than 10 hours and a half on any one day, am ‘West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 : Notifications (4)_ Every employee shall be paid wage for over-time work in accordance with Section 13 of the said Act, (5) No young persons as defined under section 2(17) of the said Act andl woman ‘employee shall be required or permitted to work beyond 6 p.m. (6) All other conditions will continue to be governed by other relevant provisions of the said Act, (1) The employees should be required to work by rotations. ‘The Governor is further pleased to order that while the said exemption granted to the class of shops mentioned hereinabove is general in nature, every individual employer intending to avail ofthe said exemption will have to apply to the Govt seeking permission for grant of the said exemption and government after consideration of the merit of such application, will grant or refuse to grant permission accordingly. By order of the Governor, Sd/- G.B. HeMBRAM DY. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No. 1338-LR. 12th July, 2001 ‘WuirneAs, the State Govt. thinks it fit as to do in the public interest; ‘Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section (4) of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is hereby pleased to grant exemption (hereinafter referred to as the said exemption) to all non-nationalised banks in West Bengal (hereinafter referred to as such banks), to which the said Act applies, as a class of establishments, from the operations of the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section (5) of the said Act subject to the following conditior Conditions (J) Such banks shall remain open on all the seven days of the week and if required, round-the-clock for 24 hours irrespective of the national holidays, and holidays declared under N.l, Act. (2) Every person employed in such banks shall be allowed continuous one and a half day's paid holiday in every week. (3). Employees who would be required to work on national holidays, festival holidays and holidays declared under N.I. Act should be given ‘compensatory paid holiday for such work,Ne WENGE CatbOUr Garette=2011 (Volume Il) (AH. Where 24 hours working is required to be followed by such banks, the Persons employed shall be engaged in rotational shift system. (5) Such other provisions of the said Act as they relate tothe establishment of such banks, will continue to apply to such banks and all other conditions will continue to be governed by the relevant provisions of the said Act, ‘The Governor is further pleased to order that while the said exemption ranted to the class of banks mentioned hereinabove is general in nature, every individual bank authority intending to avail of the said exemption shall apply to the Government for such exemption and the Government, after consideration of the merit of such application, will grant or refuse to ‘rant permission accordingly. By order of the Governor, Sd/- G.B. HeMpram Dy. Secy. 10 the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No. 2107-LR. 23rd November, 2001 ‘Wirneas the State Govt. thinks it fit as to do in the public interest; Now, Thexeroxe, in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section (4) of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (hereinafter referred to asthe said Act), the Governor is hereby pleased to grant exemption (hereinafter referred to as the said exemption) to LT. establishments like LT. software units including I.T. software programming centres, IT, services and IT. ‘abled services including computer centres which ate registered as commercial stablishments under the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963, and where no manufacturing process is involved from the operation of the provision Of sub-section (1) of Section (5) of the West Bengal Shops & Establishyments ‘Act subject to the following conditions: — Conditions (1) Such LT. Establishments shall remain open on all the 7 days of the week and, if required, round-the-clock for 24 hours irrespective of the National Holidays Festival holidays and holidays declared under the N.I. Act. (2) Every person employed in such I.T. Establishments shall be allowed continuous one and half day paid holiday in every week. (3) Employees who would be required to work on National holidays. Festival holiday and holidays declared under the N.L. Act should be given ‘compensatory paid holidays for such work. 212 West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 : Notifications (4) Where 24 hours working is required to be followed by such establishments, the persons employed shall be engaged in rotational shift system but no women employee and young persons should be employed beyond 8 p.m, (5) Such other provisions of the said Act as they relate o the establishments of such Lt. sector will continue to apply to such establishments and all other conditions will continue to be governed by the relevant provisions of the said Act. ‘The Governor is further pleased to order that the said exemption granted. to the class of L.T. units mentioned hereinabove is general in nature, every individual unit to avail of the said exemption shall apply to the Chief of Shops & Establishments for such exemption and the Chief Inspector of Shops & Establishments, after consideration of the merit of such application, will allow such individual establishments to avail of such exemption. By order of the Governor, Sdl- Asstt. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LABOUR DEPARTMENT No. 2122-IR/IR/7S-02/2000 NOTIFICATION ‘The Governor is pleased to make the following amendments inthis department Notification No. 1338-IR, dated 12.07.2001. (hereinafter referred to as the Notification) granting exemption to the non-nationalised banks in West Bengal from the operations of the sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963. 26th November, 2001 jons mentioned in the said Notification add the following entries under the said item:— “But no women and young persons shall be allowed to work beyond 8pm” (2) for the last paragraph of the said Notification substitute the following, paragraph:— : : “The Governor is further pleased to order that while the said exemption granted to the class of banks mentioned herein-above is general nature, every individual bank authority intending to avai of the said exemption shall apply to the Chief Inspector of Shops & Establishments, aaWest Bengal Labour Gazette~2011 (Volume Il) Govt. of West Bengal to avail of such exemption and the Chief Inspector of sis ‘& Establishments, after consideration of the merit of such application, will allow such indivi i oe such individual bank to avail of such exemption, By order of the Governor, Sdl- Asstt. Secy, to the Govt. of West Bengal GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LAW DEPARTMENT Legislative NOTIFICATION No. 758-1 fo. 758-LR, 30th April, 2003 The following Act of the West Ben; i gal Legislature, having been assented to by the President of India, is hereby published for general information: West Benoa. Acr XXIII OF 2002 The West Bengal Shops And Establishements (Amendment) Act, 2003, Passed by the West Bengal Legislative Assent of the President of India was first publish A as first published Extaordinay, ofthe 30h April,2003. ne Case ‘An Act to amend the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963. ‘wiiereas it is expedient to amend the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963, for the purpose and in the manner hereinafter appearing; (West inafter i; ( 1, Short title and commencement — (@ This Act may be called the West Bengal Shops an id Es (Amendment) Act, 2002. oe ett (B) It shall come into force on such date asthe St tate Govern notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. oo 2. Amendment of Section 4 of West Ben; galAct XIII of 1963. In Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963, in sub-section 2), for the words and figures “other than those of Sections 8,9 and 10, the words and figures “other than those of Sections 8 and 9 shall be substituted. By order of the Governor, ALK. BHATTACHARYA, Principal Secy. 10 the Govt. of West Bengal Secy. Law Department 214 West Bengal Shops & AC, 1700S | NON CEHONS GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL, Labour Department NOTIFICATION No. 667-1R/7s-5/95(P1) 14th June, 2004 ‘Wutereas, the State Government thinks it fit so to do in the public interest: ‘Now, Taeerore, in modification of Labour Department's Notification No. 1885-LR., dated the 23rd November, 1994 and in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments ‘Act, 1963 (hereinafter referred to asthe said Act), the Governor is hereby pleased to grant exemption (hereinafter referred to as the said exemption), to the establishments of all the travel agencies with ‘Foreign Exchange Facilities’ hereinafter referred to as such establishments), to which the said act applies, asa class of establishments, from the operation of the provision of clause (a) of ‘sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act subject tothe following conditions:— (J) Such establishments shall not open earlier than 8.30 a.m. and such shall not remain open beyond 8.30 p.m. (2) Such establishments shall remain open on all the seven days of the week irrespective of the festival holidays, National Holidays and the holidays declared under the N.I. Act. (3) Employees who would be required to work on festival holidays, national holidays and on the holidays declared under the N.I. Act shall be given ‘compensatory paid holidays for such work. (4) Every person employed in such establishments shall be allowed continuous one and half days” paid holiday in every week. (5) Such other provisions of the said Act as they relate to such establishments of the travel agencies with Foreign Exchange Facilities will continue to apply to such establishments and all other conditions ‘will continue to be governed by the relevant provisions of the said Act ‘The Governor is further pleased to order that while the said exemption granted to the class of establishments of the travel agencies with Foreign Exchange Facilities mentioned above is general in nature, every individual authority of the establishments of the Travel Agencies with Foreign Exchange Facilities intending to avail of the said exemption shall apply to the State Government for such exemption and the State Government, after consideration of the merit of such applications, will grant or refuse to grant permission accordingly. By order of the Governor, Sdi- S. K. Mista Deputy Secy. to the Govt. of West Bengal 215Recent Notifications 824-L R/IR/TS-291999(Pt,) Dated : Kolkata, the 6th July, 2006 WHEREAS the Governor thinks fit so to do in the Public interest, ‘Now, therefore, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of on | of the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor is pleased hereby toextend, with effect from the date of this notification, the otto areas of Mauzais as specified in the Schedule I and Schedule II undertheareasofMauzas as specified in the Schedule I and Schedule v under the areas of Mauza as specified in the Schedule 1 and Schedule v under the P.S. Digha and PS. Ramnagar respectively in the district Purba Medinipur: By Order of the Governor, Sdl- (ASHOK MOHAN CHAKRABARTI) SCHEDULE.1 SCHEDULE -II SL Name 4. Police Diswict | { SL Name 34. Police District, No of Mouza No. Station No. of Mouza No. Station (© Dwwapur 77 —igha Pura] |) Tagscari 108 Rarnagar Pata Metinipar Medinipur SDeltaae ti Pe DO DEY Sapp” ae 9 a ip Bhogi Beakmpur 79 Do. Do || Gy Rammagar 205 Do Do 0) Champabuni 80 De D> | | Gy Ghote (© Palshandspur 81 Do -Do- Balsampu 214 Do Do. (oi) Ranpor $2 -Do Do ||) Suwa 216 Do De (oi Haima 83D Do | | Siegen 217 Do Doe (vi) Biamusia 85 Do Doe | | (i) Lahimpr 219 Doe Doe (ix) Chadalgabea 86 = -Do- Do» | [vii alba 220 Doe Doe (8) Gadadhapur 91 Do -Do- | | (x) PanchDaia 221 Doo Doe (3) Gobindsbashan 93 Do. Doe ||) Balrampur 222° Do -Do- (xi Podima 76D Do. | | (x) Shankar 224 Do. -Do- Principal Secretary to the Government of West Bengal 216 NOTIFICATION WAIVA-21/08 Dated : 03.11.2006 ‘Wiihhis the State Government thinks it fit so to do public interest; Now «Ii exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 ‘Wont Hengal shops and Establishments Act, 1963 as amended by Section the West Bengal Shops & Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2002, Mer referred to as said Act) the Governor is hereby pleased to grant (hereinafter referred to as the said exemption) to IT, establishments + software Units including Computer Centres which are registered as ‘ul Establishment under the West Bengal Shops & Establishment Act, 169 nd where no manufacturing process is involved, as a class of ‘Wisblishments, from operation of the provision of Section 10(b) of the said ‘Act in connection with employment of women employees therein, subject 10 he following conditions with employment of women employees therein, subject WW the following conditions: . CONDITIONS (1) Transport facilities from the residence to working place back shall be provided free of cost and with adequate security by the employer, (2) Employment of women employees shall be on rotation. (3) Not less than three women employees can be engaged beyond 8 P.M. (4) Adequate number of security guards shall be posted in nightshirt, (5) Sufficient rest-rooms, latrines, washing facilities! adequate water supply shall be provided separate women employees so as to secure privacy, (6) The establishment should arrange for creche facilities the women employees wherever required. (7) Breach of the aforesaid conditions will attract withdrawal of exemption ranted, ‘The Governor is further pleased to order that while the said exemption {granted to the class of IT. units mentioned above is general in nature, every Individual unit intending to avail of the said exemption shall apply to the Chiet Inspector of Shops & Establishments, who, after consideration of the merit of such application will allow such individual establishment to avail of exemption, By Order of the Governor, Sd/- (S.K. MISRA) Deputy Secretary to the Government of West Bengal 217a ee ee ee NOTIFICATION No, 1308-IR Dated : 09.11, 2006 BiV/1A-08/03 In exercise of the power conferred by section 25 of the West Bengal ips & Establishments Act, 1963 (West Bengal Act XIII of 1963), the governor is pleased hereby to make, after previous publication as required Sub-section (I) ‘of section 25 of the said Act, the following amendments in West Bengal Shops ‘& Establishments Rules, 1964 (here-in-after referred s the said Rules):— Amendments ‘The said rules. — for sub-rule (2) of rule 10, substitute the following sub-rule:- (2) All fees payable under this Chapter shall be paid into the Local Treasury under the appropriate Head of Account through Treasury Challan.” Note : Head of Account :- 0230-00-80, other Receipts 009- _Fees for Registration of shops and Establishments, 27. 0230-00-800-009 other Receipts. (2) for Schedule I, substitute the following Schedule SCHEDULE I [See rules 4(2) and 6] ‘The application for registration or renewal of registration shall be to the Registering Authority together with the fees prescribed in this schedule. Fees are to be paid into the Local Treasury under the appropriate Head of Account through Treasury Challan. Notification’s Serial Category of Shop Registration fees No. amd Remewa; fees a) Q 3) 1, Shop having no employees Rs. 25.00 2. Shop having one to five employees Rs. 30.00 3, Shop having six to twenty employees Rs. 40.00 4, Shop having more than twenty employees Rs, 100.00 218 ——— SS Serial Category of Shop Registration fees No. amd Remewal fees _ Nove Cos A ee ay Q) @) as et ae 1, Establishment of any class having no employee Rs, 25.00 2, Establishment of any class having one to five employees Rs. 30.00 3. Establishment of any class having six to twenty employees Rs. 50.00 4, Establishment of any class having more than twenty Rs. 250.00 employees pes IE 0 et tress, tone arin (3) for Schedule II, Substitute the following Schedule : SCHEDULE IL [See rule 5] ‘The notice of change shall be sent to the Registering Authority together with the fees prescribed in this Schedule. Fees are to be paid into the Local ‘Treasury under the appropriate Head of Account through Treasury Challan, oS re Serial Category of Shop Fees No. fees and Renewal fees w @ @) i re 1. Shop having no employee Rs. 10.00 2. Shop having one to five employees Rs. 20.00 3. Shop having six to twenty employees Rs, 25.00 4, Shop having more than twenty employees Rs. 50.00 Serial Category of Shop Fees No. fees and Renewal fees eee a) 2) 8) AO) Establishment of any class having no employee Rs. 10.00 Establishment of any class having one to five employees Rs. 20.00 Establishment of any class having six to twenty employees Rs, 25.00 Establishment of any class having more than twenty Rs, 50.00 employees emma By order of the Governor SUBESH K. DAS Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal 219