Section 7: Daily and weekly hours

Q: What does Section 7 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA) deal with?

Section 7 TKSCEA pertains to "Daily and weekly hours". It is part of the The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 7 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA) governs daily and weekly hours. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 7 TKSCEA still in force?

Yes, Section 7 of the The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 7 TKSCEA?

धारा 7 TKSCEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 7 of the The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. Section 7 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA) governs daily and weekly hours. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 7 TKSCEA?

Dhara 7 TKSCEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 7 of the The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 7 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA) governs daily and weekly hours. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 7 of The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961?

Cite as: "Section 7, The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (TKSCEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961, § 7 (India).

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(1)

No employee in any establishment shall be required or allowed to work for more than nine hours on any day and forty-eight hours in any week:

Provided that the total number of hours of work including overtime shall not exceed ten hours in any day except on days of stock-taking and preparation of accounts:

Provided further that the total number of overtime hours worked by an employee does not exceed fifty in a period of three continuous months.

(2)

No young person [x x x] [Omitted by Act 25 of 1997 w.e.f. 12.2.1998.] shall be allowed to work in any establishment for more than five hours in a day.