Section 13: Opening and closing hours

Q: What does Section 13 of The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (TTNSEA) deal with?

Section 13 TTNSEA pertains to "Opening and closing hours". It is part of the The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 13 of The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (TTNSEA) governs opening and closing hours. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 13 TTNSEA still in force?

Yes, Section 13 of the The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 13 TTNSEA?

धारा 13 TTNSEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947. Section 13 of The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (TTNSEA) governs opening and closing hours. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 13 TTNSEA?

Dhara 13 TTNSEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 13 of The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (TTNSEA) governs opening and closing hours. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 13 of The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947?

Cite as: "Section 13, The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (TTNSEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947, § 13 (India).

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(1)

Save as provided by or under any other enactment for the time being in force ,no establishment shall on any day be opened earlier or closed later than such hour as may be fixed by the [State] [Substituted for 'Province' by the Adaptation Order of 1950] Government, by general or special order in that behalf:

Provided that in the case of a restaurant or eating house, any customer who was being served or was waiting to be served therein at the hour fixed for the closing may be served during the quarter of an hour immediately following such hour.

(2)

Before passing an order under sub- section (1), the [State] [Substituted for 'Province' by the Adaptation Order of 1950] Government shall make an inquiry in the prescribed manner.

(3)

The [State] [Substituted for 'Province' by the Adaptation Order of 1950] Government may, for the purposes of this section, fix different hours for different establishments or different classes of establishments or for different areas or for different times of the year.