Navigating Legalities: Which Industry and Laws Apply to a Pvt Ltd Travel Agency?

Which industry will a Pvt Ltd travel agency fall into?

A private limited travel agency would typically fall under the service industry.

Which act will be applicable? Companies Act or some other?

As for the applicable act, in the context of a Pvt Ltd company, the Companies Act would be the primary legislation governing its operations. The specific provisions and regulations within the Companies Act would apply to the functioning and compliance requirements of the travel agency. If there are any industry-specific regulations or guidelines related to travel agencies, those would also need to be considered alongside the Companies Act.

Hi Priya, May I know in which context you are looking? All private limited companies are part of the Companies Act, but there are multiple scheduled employments as per the Minimum Wages Act. In Gujarat, it is part of the Public Motor Transport or Shops & Commercial Establishment Act.

All transport companies are part of the Motor Transport Act as well for a few of the compliances. In general classification, for a few compliances, you will be covered under the Shops & Commercial Establishment Act for the working hours, safety, and other benefits. You will also be covered under social security benefits such as ESI, EPF, Bonus, Gratuity, etc.