Understanding the New Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act: What Changes Should We Expect?

manojkamble
Dear Friends and Seniors,

The Maharashtra Shops and Establishment Act is now in effect, implemented since December 19, 2017. Please find attached the copy of the new act and the implementation letter.

Thank you.
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Madhu.T.K
I think that for the state of Maharashtra, there is the Bombay Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, which provides for the service conditions of employees working in shops, etc. What is the significance of this new Act with a new title? Is it scrapped or still in effect?
saiconsult
The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act is now known as the Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Act with some modifications in provisions of the old act. Therefore, the Bombay Shops & Establishment Act is no longer in existence.

B. Saikumar HR & Labour Relations Adviser Navi Mumbai
manojkamble
As rightly said by Mr. Sasikumar, now the Maharashtra Shops Act will replace the Bombay Shops Act. It will also be expanded across Maharashtra, which was not completely available earlier.
Madhu.T.K
Normally, whenever a new Act is passed with the intention of replacing another Act, the same will be mentioned in the new Act. That is why I raised the question. Another thing is that still on the website there is the Bombay Shops Act, though in the title, it is the Maharashtra Shops Act.

Madhu T K
saiconsult
Dear Shri Madhu,

Yes, your observation is correct. However, sec. 39 of the new Act (the Maha. Shops Act) states that from the date of the commencement of this Act, the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act shall stand repealed. In my view, it should be the Bombay Shops and Establishment Act that stands repealed. This may be a clerical error.

B. Saikumar
HR & Labour Relations Adviser
Navi Mumbai
pca
There is no clerical error. The word 'Bombay' in a large number of Acts has been replaced by the word 'Maharashtra' by an amendment Act long back.

The Rules framed by the Govt under the new 2017 Act are not available on the website. How can the Govt make the Act effective from 19.12.2017 without the Rules in place? If anyone has a copy of the same, please share.

Thanks
gaurir
Hi all,

Have the rules been notified for the revised act?

Thanks,
Gauri
graj4unew
Dear Sir,

Is it required to get the registration certificate from the Labour Department under the Bombay Shops and Establishment Act, situated at Adarshnagar, Wadi, Nagpur, which comes under the Nagar Panchayat?

Thanking you.

GOVINDA RAJULU
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