Act 32 of 1966

The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966

An Act to provide for the welfare of the workers in beedi and cigar establishments and to regulate the conditions of their work and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry of Labour and Employment
Enacted 1966-11-30
45 sections

Section	Title
1	Short title, extent and commencement.	Read
2	Definitions.	Read
3	Industrial premises to be licensed.	Read
4	Licences.	Read
5	Appeals.	Read
6	Inspectors.	Read
7	Powers of Inspectors.	Read
7A	Inspector not to disclose the source of any complaint, etc.	Read
8	Cleanliness.	Read
9	Ventilation.	Read
10	Overcrowding.	Read
11	Drinking water.	Read
12	Latrines and urinals.	Read
13	Washing facilities.	Read
14	Creches.	Read
15	First aid.	Read
16	Canteens.	Read
17	Working hours.	Read
18	Wages for overtime work.	Read
19	Interval for rest.	Read
20	Spread over.	Read
21	Weekly holidays.	Read
22	Notice of periods of work.	Read
23	Hours of work to correspond with notice under section 22.	Read
24	Prohibition of employment of children.	Read
25	Prohibition of employment of women or young persons during certain hours.	Read
26	Annual leave with wages.	Read
27	Wages during leave period.	Read
28	Application of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 to industrial premises.	Read
29	Special provisions.	Read
30	Onus as to age.	Read
31	Notice of dismissal.	Read
32	Penalty for obstructing Inspector.	Read
33	General penalty for offence.	Read
34	Offences by companies.	Read
35	Indemnity.	Read
36	Cognizance of offences.	Read
37	Application of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 and the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.	Read
38	Certain provisions not to apply to industrial premises.	Read
39	Application of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.	Read
40	Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act.	Read
41	Power to exempt.	Read
42	Powers of Central Government to give directions.	Read
43	Act not to apply to self-employed persons in private dwelling houses.	Read
44	Power to make rules.	Read