SHOP ACT REGISTRATION

Features of Shop Act Registration

Registration under Shop Act is compulsory so as to regulate the following aspects of a business.

 Opening and closing time of business.
 Closing days.
 Hours of Work.
 Weekly off-days and leave policy for employees.
 Payment of wages for holidays.
 Cleanliness of business premises and other factors such as ventilation etc.
 Breaks for meals or taking rest.
 Precautions and provisions for any accidents.
 Maintenance of records.
 Policy of dismissal of employees.
 Time of payment of wages as well as other conditions.
 Provisions against employing children.

Documents for Shop Act Registration

Every state has a different registration procedure. Therefore, the documents needed in each state may vary. However, usually you will need the following documents and details.

 Name of the shop or business.
 Full address of the business.
 Name of the occupier or employer.
 Nature of the business. For example, bakery, boutique etc.
 State where the shop or business is located.
 ID proof of the occupier/employer such as voter ID, aadhar, or passport.
 PAN card of the employer or occupier.
 Proof of address of business such as utility bills like electricity or telephone, or rent deed/agreement etc.
 Category of establishment, such as shop, restaurant, theater etc.

Applicability of Shop and Establishment Act

Broadly, all shops, hotel, eating house, restaurant, theatres, place of public amusement or establishment and other commercial establishment etc. are covered under the Shop and Establishment Act and are required to obtain registration under the same.

The main objective of the Act is to protect the rights of both employer and employee. The Shop and Establishment Act generally regulates payment of wages, hours of work, terms of service, wages for holidays, leave policy, work conditions, overtime work, interval for meals and rest, prohibition for employment of children, employment of young persons or women, maternity leave and benefits thereof, opening and closing hours, closed days, weekly holiday, dismissal, cleanliness, lighting and ventilation, fire safety and precautions, accidents, record keeping, etc.