[1]THE PUNJAB SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS
(SECURITY) ACT, 1999
( II of
1999)
[4th February,
1999]
An
Act
to provide for the
security of shops and establishments
Preamble.— Whereas it is expedient to
provide for the security of shops and establishments;
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
1.
Short title
and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Punjab Shops and
Establishments (Security) Act, 1999.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2.
Security of
Establishments.— The Government may, by order, provide for the regulation
of and enforcement of measures for the security of the property and persons connected
with an Establishment.
Explanation.—
In this Act, ‘Establishment’ includes— (i) a
bank, a money changer or a financial institution; and
(ii) any office,
firm, company, institution, industrial unit, undertaking, shop or premises
which undertakes any business, trade, manufacture, calling, service, employment
or occupation.
3.
Penalties.—
If any person contravenes any order made under this Act, he shall be punished
with imprisonment which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend
to fifteen thousand rupees or with both and if the offence continues, the
Establishment may be kept sealed till
such time the order is complied with.
4.
Rules.—
The Government may make rules to give effect to the provisions of this Act.
5.
Repeal.—
The Punjab Shops and Establishments (Security) Ordinance, 1999 ( II of 1999) is
hereby repealed.
[1]
This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 28th January, 1999; assented to
by the Governor of the Punjab on 1st February, 1999; and, was published in the
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4th February, 1999, page 263.
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