Notification/Circular No.: No. LabOPSCA/2/2024-5L/453 dated September 24, 2026
Applicable Act/Rule: Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958; Code on Wages, 2019; Code on Social Security, 2020; Industrial Relations Code, 2020; Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
Applicable Section/Rule: Sections 9 and 10(1) of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958
Effective Period: September 24, 2026, until further orders or withdrawal
The Government of Punjab exempted all shops and establishments registered under the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958, from the provisions of Section 9 and Section 10(1), permitting them to remain open throughout the year, subject to specified conditions.
All shops and establishments may remain open on all 365 days, provided they comply with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013; the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986; and the applicable Labour Codes and their rules. Any violation of these conditions or other provisions of the Act may result in cancellation of the exemption after an opportunity of hearing.
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