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Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962: sections with instruments beneath them (2)

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Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 [A11-Z60]

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

Dates: made 8 January 1962; in force 8 January 1962; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Karnataka [IN-KA]. Made by the Legislature of Karnataka.

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

Cite: Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962, Karnataka Act 8 of 1962 [A11-Z60]. Machine: A11-Z60.

Sections (16)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CHIEF INSPECTOR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2F-XSC]

Section 2. Definitions [S2F-XTA]

Section 3. Appointment of Chief Inspector [S2F-XV8]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S2F-XW6]

Section 5. Prohibition of the engagement of contract labour without licence [S2F-XX4]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2F-XY2]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-XZ0]

Section 8. Powers of Inspector [S2F-Y0Q]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2F-Y1N]

Section 10. Penalty for contravention [S2F-Y2K]

Section 11. Offences by companies [S2F-Y3H]

Section 12. Appeal [S2F-Y4Z]

Section 13. Cognizance of offences [S2F-Y5X]

Section 14. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2F-Y6V]

Section 15. Power to make rules [S2F-Y7S]

Section 16. Power to remove difficulties [S2F-Y87]

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Acted on by (2)

Amends: Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2013 [A12-906], 6 March 2013. "section 10 of the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 (Karnataka Act 8 of 1962)".

Amends: Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 1975 [A12-103], 9 January 1975. "section 6 of the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 (Karnataka Act 8 of 1962)".

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