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Following the usual procedure with new legislation,
much time has been spent during the year in
advising shopkeepers as to their responsibilities
and assisting them to gain a proper understanding
of the provisions of the various Acts affecting them.
In view of the great interest shown by the
Shop-keepers and the lack of precedent to many
new requirements it is obvious that Members of the
Corporation will have many matters to consider
with respect to shops during the forthcoming year.
The following is a list of the Acts to be
administered:—
Shops. Act, 1912.
Shops Act, 1913.
Shops (Hours of Closing) Act, 1928.
Shops Act, 1934.
Retail Meat Dealers' Shops (Sunday Closing) Act, 1936.
Shops Act. 1936.
Shops (Sunday Trading Restriction) Act, 1936.
The Acts contain important provisions regulating
the hours of shop assistants under 18 years
of age and for the health and comfort of shop
assistants generally.