West Pakistan Shops and
Establishments Rules, 1969
(In Sind. the words “West Pakistan” subs. by “Sind” Sind
Govt. Gaz. Pt. IV‑A, Apt. 6, 1980. p.4=1981 PLS 60)
(Noti No. 19-2 (L‑IV) 69 Nov, 18, 1969. Gaz. of West Pakistan Extr Nov. 22, 1969, p. 2085 = 1969 PLS 139)
[Rules made by the Governor of West Pakistan in exercise of
the powers conferred by section 32 of the West Pakistan Shops, and
Establishments Ordinance, 1569 (West Pakistan Ordinance VIII of 1969), and in
supersession of the Punjab Trade Employees Rules, 1940, the Sind Shops and
Establishments Rules, 1941 and the Northwest Frontier Province Trade Employees
Rules, 1949].
1. Short title, commencement and application.‑--- (1,) These Rules tray be called the West Pakistan Shops and
Establishments Rules, 1969.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
(3) These rules shall apply to all the areas and places in
West Pakistan to which the West Pakistan Shops and Establishments Ordinance,
1969 is applicable.( In respect of Sind sub
rule (3) deleted, ibid.)
2. Definitions.---In
these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, ‘the following expressions
shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them:---
(a) “Chief Inspector”, “Deputy Chief Inspector” and
“Inspector” means persons appointed under, section 25;
(b) Form means a form appended to these rules;
(c) “Ordinance” means the (In respect of Sind, the words
“West Pakistan” subs. by “Pakistan West Pakistan Shops and Establishments
Ordinance, 1969; and
(d) “Section” means a section of the Ordinance.
3. Choke of weekly holiday.:‑----(1) Intimation about the choice of weekly holiday required
to be submitted under sub‑section (5) of section 6 shall be sent by the
employer in Form I to the Deputy Chief Inspector with a copy thereof to the Inspector
of the area in which the establishment is situated.
(2) A notice in Form II of the weekly holiday to be observed
in the establishment shall be exhibited at a conspicuous place near the main
entrance of the establishment.
4. Change of weekly holiday.‑---(1) An application for changing the weekly holiday shall be
submitted by the employer” in Form III to the Deputy Chief Inspector of the
area in which the establishment is situated, who may grant such application.
(2) When the approval of the Deputy Chief Inspector to the
change of weakly holiday has been obtained the employer shall affect necessary
change in Form II to be exhibited in the establishment.
5. Fencing and guarding machinery.‑---All the machinery mechanically or electrically propelled in
an industrial establishment shall be guarded in the following, manner:
(a) The following parts of transmission machinery shall be
securely fenced if in motion and within reach of employees:---
(i) All shafts, couplings, collars, clutches, toothed
wheels, pully driving straps, chains and ropes, except such as are, in the
opinion of the Inspector, by construction or position equally safe to every
person employed in the establishment as they would be securely fenced or
guarded.
(ii) All projecting set screws; keys, nuts or bolts on
revolving parts except such as are countersunk or otherwise made equally safe.
(iii) The underside of all heavy over‑head main driving
belts or, ropes if there is any probability of persons having to pass under
them.
(b) The following posts of machine tests shall be securely
fenced,---
The back gears and change wheels of lathes, the back and
level gearing of drilling machines, and the gear wheels of planning, shaping,
allotting and milling machines which are within six feet of any spot on which
any persons may have to stand or on which any person may have to pass in the
course of his employment.
(c) Every platen machine and guillotine cutting machine in a
printing work shall be fitted with an efficient finger guard.
(d) All emery wheels and tool grinding machines shall be
fitted with strong iron guards and shall have a plate glass shield so fitted as
to prevent flying particles from entering into the operators’ eyes.
(e) All circular saws of more than six inches in diameter
shall be provided with a strong metal hood guard with a riving knife at the
back of the saw.
(f) All hand saws shall be fitted with expended metal cage
guards enclosing the upper half of the machine. The saws under the table shall
also be completely guarded.
(g) All electrical circuits or parts of such circuits or any
object electrically connected with them, whether commonly or occasionally in an
electrified condition, which by reason of their position could cause injury to
any person, shall be protected adequately, either by nonmetallic fencing or
insulation or by both, in such manner as to remove danger of injury:---
Provided that under no case shall, any conditions or
combinations of conditions which are subject to objection under any other
enactment be accepted as adequate.
(h) Safety colored glasses shall be provided to the workers
opera*ting on welding plants.
6. An employee desiring to obtain annual leave shall apply
well in time to the employer who shall issue order on the application in
accordance with his entitlement and shall convey such order in writing to him
at least two days prior to the commencement of such leave.
7. Casual leave.‑--Ordinarily
the prior sanction of the employer shall be obtained on an application for
casual leave before such leave is availed of by an employee, but where the
circumstances are such that it is not possible for the employee to obtain such
prior sanction, he shall inform his employer as soon as may be practicable
about the fact of his absence and probable duration of casual leave which shall
in no case exceed three days at a time.
8. Records and Registers. ---Every employer shall for the purposes of the Ordinance
maintain the following records and registers:---
(a) Register of employment and remuneration in Form IV.
(b) Register of leave in Form V.
(c) Inspection Book in Form VI (for establishments excluding
shops).
9. Display of notice.‑---Every
employer of an establishment registered under section 24 shall, for the purpose
of the Ordinance, display the fol*lowing information in a conspicuous place
near the main entrance ‑of his establishment painted on a wooden or metalic
board and shall send a copy thereof to the Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief
Inspector and Inspector of the area concerned:---
(a) Day of payment of wages.
(b) List of festival holidays to be observed in the
establishment.
10. Production of record for inspection.---The employer shall be responsible foe the proper maintenance
of all Registers and records prescribed under these rules and shall produce or
cause to be ,produced the same for inspection when so desired by the Inspector
or any other Officer having authority under these rules.
11. Penalties.‑---Whosoever
commits breach of any of these rules shall, on conviction, be punishable with
fine which may extend to fifty rupees and where the breach is a continuing one
with a further fine which may extend to ten rupees for every day during which
the breach continues.
12. Duties of Inspectors and other officers.‑---(1) For ensuring due observance of the provisions of the Ordinance
thereunder, the Inspector shall inspect the shops and other establishments
within the area of his jurisdiction and the Registers and other records
required to be maintained by them, and may call for such other information from
the employer or any such shop or establishment, he may deem necessary.
(2) Every Inspector shall submit a daily report to the
Deputy Chief Inspector of his area in duplicate showing the names and
particulars of the establishments inspected, irregularities detected, the
action proposed to be taken and such other information or particulars as may be
directed by the Chief Inspector from time to time.
(3) The Deputy Chief Inspector shall forward the duplicate
copy of the Inspector’s report, along with his observations, if any, to the
Chief Inspector for his information:---
FORM I [See Rule 3]
Intimation
of closed day
To
The Deputy Chief Inspector of Shops
and Establishments
Name of Establishment .............…………………………………………….
Address ............................... ………………………………………………
Registration Certificate No ........................................ ………………………
Intimation is hereby given that with effect from. ……………… the establishment shall observe Friday/Sunday as the closed day.
Date ………………
Signature of the Employer/Employers
The Deputy Chief Inspector of Shops
and Establishments
Name of Establishment .............…………………………………………….
Address ............................... ………………………………………………
Registration Certificate No ........................................ ………………………
Intimation is hereby given that with effect from. ……………… the establishment shall observe Friday/Sunday as the closed day.
Date ………………
Signature of the Employer/Employers
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FORM II [See Rule 3]
Notice of closed day
Closed day to be FRIDAY/SUNDAY (Block letters):---
observed.
1 Name and address of the
Establishment ………………………………………………………………
2 Registration No . ……………………… Date of Registration............... ………
Date of renewal ………………………:
3 Name of employer/employers. ………………………………………………
4 No. of employees.....................
Signature of employer
FORM III [See Rule 4 (1)]
Application for the change of weekly
close‑day
To,
The Deputy Chief Inspector of
Shops and Establishments.
……………… Region
Sir,
I/We the Occupier/Occupiers/Owner/Owners/Employer/Employers of the establishment ……………………… desire to change the close day of my/our establishment from ……………… to ……………… with effect from ………………
It is, therefore, requested that necessary approval may please be accorded.
Signature of occupier/owner/Employer
FORM IV
(See Rule 8)
Register for the Employment and
Remuneration
Year........ ........ ........ ........ .................
Month........ ........ ........ ........ ........ .....
Name of establishment...........................
Name of Employee with father’s name........ Registration .......................................
........................................................... Age........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........
Nature of work………………………. Rate of wages....................................
Nature of employment whether daily /fort- Date of employment …………………
Nightly/monthly rates………………….
Wage period………………………….
Name of establishment...........................
Name of Employee with father’s name........ Registration .......................................
........................................................... Age........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........
Nature of work………………………. Rate of wages....................................
Nature of employment whether daily /fort- Date of employment …………………
Nightly/monthly rates………………….
Wage period………………………….
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Hours of work
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Interval for rest and meals
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Hours worked with the employment
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Overtime
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Remuneration Due
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Advance
Paid |
Balance
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Account paid
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Date of payment
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Sig of Employee
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Wages earned
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Basic salary wage
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FORM V
[See
Rule 8]
Register
for Leave
Name of establishment ……………………….. Registration No…………………..
Name of Employee with present age ....……….. Date of Wages....………………..
Nature of work ………………………………. Date of Employment....…………..
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Casual Leave
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Sick Leave
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Date of application
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Date of Sanction
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Leave applied
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Balance
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Leave accumulated
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Amount paid in lieu of leave
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Date of application
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Date of sanction
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Leave sanctioned
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Balance
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Date of application
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Date of sanction
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Leave sanction
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Balance
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Leave accumulated
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Sig, or thumb imp of emp
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FORM VI [see Rule 8]
INSPECTION
BOOK [For Establishments excluding Shops]
NAME
OF ESTABLISHMENT
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Date of Inspection
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Name and designation
of Inspecting Officer |
Irregularities
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Signature of the Inspecting officer
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