Now Banks, malls, shops can remain open 24X7; cabinet clears Model Shop & Establishment Act

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, June 29, 2016: Seeking to provide greater flexibility to retailers, banks, shops as well as malls on various issues including the timings of opening and closing of shops throughout the year, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the Model Shop & Establishment Act.

 

The Model Act would bring uniformity in the legislative provisions, making it easier for all thestates to adopt it and thereby ensuring uniform working conditions across the country.

At present, states have their own legislation which regulates shops and establishments like their closing and opening times, holidays and working shifts of women.

Central government has found that there is rigidity in opening and closing of shop.

There are other issues like discouragement to women in employment, difficulties in registration & annual renewal (of shop permits or licenses), problems in maintenance of statutory records and arbitrariness in statutory inspections.