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2.30 p.m., every assistant must be allowed an interval of at least threequarters
of an hour within that time, 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 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 more than 6 hours (5 hours if under 18)
without an interval of at least 20 minutes being allowed during the course
there of.
It has become the practice in many shops to allow assistants a tea break
of 10 minutes during the morning and afternoon.
Sunday Trading
The provisions of the Act are effectively enforced by means of investigation
and observation. 74 visits were made for this purpose, and 7 warning
notices were sent in respect of contraventions.
Shops Act and Young Persons Employment Act, 1938
Inspection and enquiry under these Acts, ascertained that the conditions
of employment have improved, both as to the hours of employment of young
persons and the arrangements made for the health and comfort of shop workers
generally. 239 visits were made.
In general shopkeepers are desirous of taking reasonable measures to
comply with statutory requirements, and willing to seek and act upon the
advice and instructions given by the Shops Inspectors.