Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Establishments (National and Festival) Holidays Rules, 1977.

THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS (NATIONAL AND FESTIVAL) HOLIDAYS RULES, 1977 THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS (NATIONAL AND FESTIVAL) HOLIDAYS RULES, 1977 CONTENTS Rule. 1. Short title. 2. Definitions. 3. Festival Holidays. FORM THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS (NATIONAL AND FESTIVAL) HOLIDAYS RULES, 1977 Labour and Social Welfare Department Notification SRO-233 dated 20th May, 1977.–– In exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 of the Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Establishments (National and Festival) Holidays Act, 1974 (XIII of 1974) the Governor hereby make the following rules, namely:–– 1. Short title. ––(1) These rules may be called the Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Establishments (National and Festival) Holidays Rules, 1977. (2) They shall come into force with effect from the date these are published in the Government Gazette. 2. Definitions.–– In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,–– (a) ‘Act’ means the Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Establishments (National and Festival) Holidays Act, (b) ‘Form’ means a Form appended to these rules ; (c) ‘Inspector’ means a person appointed as such under sub- section (1) of section 6 ; (d) ‘Section’ means section of the Act. 3. Festival Holidays. ––(1) The four festival holidays required to be allowed under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act in each calendar year shall be determined by the Inspector before 31st December each year. Unless otherwise ordered by the Inspector in consultation with the employer and employees, the holidays may be chosen from the following, namely:–– 1. Diwali. 2. Baisakhi. 3. Janam Ashtami. 4. Holi. 5. Guru Gobind Singh’s Bithday. 6. Guru Nanak’s Birthday. 7. Dussehra. 8. Idul Fitr. 9. X-mas. 10. Muharram. 11. Guru Ravi Dass Birthday. 12. Shivratri. 13. Good Friday. 14. Mahavir Jayanti. 15. Guru Hargobind Singh’s Birthday. 16. 1st May. 21. Vishwa Karama Day. 22. Budha Purnima. (2) The holidays determined under sub-rule (1) above shall be notified by the Inspector in the Form appended to these rules, to the employer who shall exhibit the same at a conspicuous place in the premises. FORM Statement of Festival Holidays for the year _______in respect of (Indicate name of the establishment) ________________________ under the Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Establishments (National and Festival) Holidays Rules, 1977. S. No. Description of Festival Holidays Date Station...................... Date.......................... Seal and Signature of the Inspector