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This Act provides for the regulation of conditions of work and employment in shops & commercial establishments in the State of Karnataka. |
Applicability |
It applies to the areas notified by the Government. |
Registration of Establishment |
Registration of all establishments is compulsory. Application in Form-A to be made to concerned labour Inspector with necessary fee which is as under: |
Number of Employees |
Amount of Fee
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Shops and Commercial Establishments having |
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(i) Nil employees |
250 |
(ii) 1 to 9 Employees |
500 |
(iii) 10 to 19 Employees |
3000 |
(iv) 20 to 49 Employees |
8000 |
(v) 50 to 99 Employees |
15000 |
(vi) 100 to 250 Employees |
30,000 |
| (vii) 251 to 500 Employees |
35000 |
| (viii) 501 to 1000 Employees |
45000 |
| (ix) 1000 and above Employees |
50,000 |
Renewal of registration is compulsory for every five years using (Form - AA). |
The employment of children below 14 years is prohibited under Section 24 of the Act. Young persons and woman shall not be employed during night, between 8 pm to 6 am. |
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Opening and Closing hours |
(a) Bangalore City 6-00 am to 8-00 pm
(b) Other than Bangalore City 6-00 am to 9-00 pm |
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The name board of every establishment shall be in kannada and if any other language is used, it should be below the kannada version (Rule 24-A). |
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Penalties are prescribed under the Act for violation. |
Rules
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The Karnataka Shops & Commercial Establishments Rules, 1963. |
Important Registers to be maintained under the Rules |
(a) |
Reg. Of leave with wages Form–F |
(b) |
Visit book |
(c) |
Appointment order in Form –Q |
(d) |
Notice to be exhibited on weekly holida ys in Form P |
(e) |
Registration certificate to be exhibited in Form C |
Note: Registers in Form L, M, N & O are omitted vide notification dated 31-08-1998.
Combined Application for Registration/Renewal/Any Change Under Karnataka Shops & Commercial Establishment Act, 1961 & Rules there under.
(See Rule 3, 3A & 5).
