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SHOPS ACTS.
The whole series of Shops Acts have for their main object
the comfort and welfare of the worker.
The Shops Act, 1934, came into operation on the 30th
December, 1934. Its main provisions, put very briefly, are: —
(1) Curtailment of hours of labour of young persons,
including restriction on night employment.
(2) Suitable and sufficient means of ventilation of
shops.
(3) Suitable and sufficient means to maintain a
reasonable temperature.
(4) Proper lighting.
(5) Where meals are taken by assistants in the
shop, suitable and sufficient facilities for
doing so.
(6) Suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences,
including washing facilities.
The working of this Act has proceeded satisfactorily.
Three new Shops Acts come into operation next year,
namely:—
The Shops Act, 1936, which applies to premises and
places where the business of lending books or
periodicals is carried on for the purposes of gain.
The Retail Meat Dealers' Shops (Sunday Closing)
Act, 1936.
The Shops (Sunday Trading Restriction) Act, 1936.
The following are the particulars of action taken during the
year under the provisions of the Shops Act, 1934, relating to
ventilation and temperature of shops and to sanitary conveniences:—
Compiled
Notices. with.
Temperature 7 7
Sanitary accommodation 2 2
Washing facilities 10 10
Meal facilities 7 7