Shop and Labour | Shops and Establishments Jharkhand

Rules relating to the Shops and Establishments Act in Jharkhand

People who are planning on starting any type of business in Jharkhand have to receive a Shops and Establishment licence. The licence can always be used as proof of the registration with the right departments. Additionally, it needs to be on display at the establishment so that it can be seen by anyone visiting it. Every shop owner falling under the Municipal Corporation should have a certificate if they are conducting some form of business.

Additionally, every establishment must apply for the licence within 30 days of starting their business. If this is not done in time, there are fines and penalties to be handled.

Some rules and regulation when going through the Shops and Establishments Act

Applicants shall be solely liable for correctness and genuineness of information and uploaded documents when registering under the Act. Applicants are informed that they should check the detailed guidelines and rules before submitting any application since the fees once submitted will not be refunded.

What are some of the documents to be uploaded when going through the form filling process

Proof of identification of the owner through one of the following documents

* Aadhaar Card
* Voter ID Card
* Passport
* Pan Card
* Driving License
* Account Passbook

Address Proof of the Owner through one of the following documents

* Aadhaar Card
* Ration Card
* Electricity Bill
* Telephone Bill
* LPG Connection Document
* Account Passbook
* Rent/Lease Agreement

Address Proof of the Shop/Establishment through one of the following documents

* Electricity Bill
* Telephone Bill
* LPG Connection Document
* Account Passbook
* Rent/Lease Agreement
* Scanned copy of challan / IPO must be uploaded

Applicants can upload only one document for each category, and they cannot use the same one, for a different section.

The fees paid to the Labour Department when applying for the certificate vary based on multiple variables. The main ones being the number of employees, the type of establishment benign started and many others. In case the establishment was sold by the employer to someone else, the sale deed needs to be attached as well.

When amending the information because of typos or errors, the employer's can change the information mentioned, in case of the death of the previous employer, by attaching valid proof which is the death certificate. Changes have to be made to the Shops and Establishment certificate if the business is making changes and loving in a different direction. This follows a separate process but is relevant since the wrong certificate cannot be used for an establishment that changed the initially applied. Furthermore, there is a different fee system that they have to handle regarding this.

If the owner of the establishment is breaking any laws that have been put together, it would be treated as a crime, and they would be punished according to the laws set up. Furthermore, they might lose their certificate as well. The Jharkhand Labour Department reserves the right to cancel the registration, if the details found are fraudulent at any stage of the process.