Section 6, Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 [S2F-XY2]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 January 1962.

In Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 [A11-Z60]. This text from 9 January 1975, by Karnataka Act 75 of 1975 [A12-103]. Other texts (1): from 8 January 1962 to 8 January 1975.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 6, Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 [S2F-XY2]. Machine: S2F-XY2.

6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the employment of workmen shall be made to the Chief Inspector in Form II, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Chief Inspector may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Chief Inspector may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.

Defined terms in this text (1)

prescribed: Section 2, Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 [S2FXTA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

none

Cited by (4)

Section 15, Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 [S2F-Y7S], 8 January 1962, Band A. "section 6".

Section 5, Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 [S2F-XX4], 8 January 1962, Band A. "section 6".

Section 2, Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 1975 [S2H-B9G], 9 January 1975, Band A. "section 6 of the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 (Karnataka Act 8 of 1962)".

Rule 5, Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act Rules, 1962 [S2G-04B], 26 April 1962, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D12-F9Q. Every employer: Obtain a licence before undertaking the employment of workmen; apply in Form II, fee one hundred rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form II. Published by Labour Department, Government of Karnataka (synthetic record).