Shops & Establishment - Factory Act

:?:What is difference between shops & establishment and factory act?

Dear Friend
Factories Act is applicable to all Factories engaged in manufacturing process with more than 9 persons with power or 20 employees without power.
Shops and establishment Act is applicable to all Shops and Establishments
What exactly you want to know?
Can yo be more specific?
Siva

shop & establishement lisence is imp to get a PF lisence??
we have to apply for pf lisence..

can some one tell me which act will be applicable for contractors carrying out highway/bridge construction with direct labour.
Anil R.