Notification/Circular No. – No. F.4(4)Vidhi/2/2025 dated December 18, 2025
Applicable Act/Rule – Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958
Applicable Section/Rule– Sections 2, 7, 9, 21 and 22
Effective Date – December 18, 2025
This Ordinance amends the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 to revise age limits for apprentices and children, extend permissible working hours, and increase weekly opening days.
“for the existing expression ‘a person, aged not less than twelve years’, the expression ‘a person, aged not less than fourteen years’ shall be substituted.”
Sub-section (1)
“for the existing expression ‘nine hours’, the expression ‘ten hours’ shall be substituted;”
Second proviso:
“for the existing expression ‘exceed fifty’, the expression ‘exceed one hundred forty four’ shall be substituted;”
Sub-section (2)
“for the existing expression ‘twelve and fifteen’, the expression ‘fourteen and eighteen’ shall be substituted.”
“for the existing word ‘five’, wherever occurring, the word ‘six’ shall be substituted.”
“for the existing word ‘twelve’, the word ‘fourteen’ shall be substituted.”
“for the existing expression ‘child between the ages of 12 and 15’, the expression ‘child between the ages of fourteen and eighteen’ shall be substituted.”
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