Section 22, Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 [S2N-7A6]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 March 2017.
22. Powers of Registrar.—(1) The Registrar may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the business of a firm is carried on, inspect any contract found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Registrar may seize any contract in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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business: Section 2, Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 [S2N6PZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "business" includes every trade, occupation and profession
business: 13 more definitions.
firm: Section 2, Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 [S2N6PZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "firm" means a firm registered under this Act
firm: 12 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 [S2N6PZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under this Act
Registrar: 79 more definitions.
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