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purpose of keeping an up-to- date register of shops in the Borough.
Regular visits and investigations are made on the days of the
weekly half holiday, and in the evening to ensure that the provisions
of the Act, and the various early closing orders made
thereunder are duly complied with.
Shops in the Tottenham (Remainder) Area are closed for the
weekly half holiday on Thursday, and in the Harringay Area on
Wednesday, subject to the various exemptions. Butchers shops
close on Monday subject to the alternative day (Saturday) in all
cases, In connection with half-holiday closing 156 visits were
made.
Half Holiday for Shops Assistants
Every shop assistant in every class of shop must be allowed
a half-holiday once a week commencing not later than 1.30 p.m.
The rule applies whether the shops are required to be closed
for a weekly half-holiday or not.
Meal Times
The requirements in respect of assistants meal times are as
follows:-
Dinner: If the hours of employment include the hours from
11.30 am to 2.30 p,m, each assistant must be allowed an
interval of at least three quarters of an hour within that time
if the meal is taken on the premises or an interval of a full
hour within that time if the meal is taken off the premises.
Tea If the hours of employment include the hours from
4,0 p.m. to 7 p.m., each assistant must be allowed an interval
of half an hour within that time.
No assistant shall be employed for more than 6 hours (5 hours
if under 18) without an interval of at least 20 minutes being
allowed during the course there of.
General Closing Hours - Winter Months
For the period of the Winter months, 4th November,1951 to
March, 1952, an Order was made for the later closing of hairdressers
and barbers shops in the Borough at 6.30 p.m.
There was no suspension of the General Closing hours during
the period immediately prior to Christmas 1951.