| Act |
The Puducherry Industrial Establishments (National And Festival Holidays) Act, 1964 |
| Applicability to |
Factory |
Shops |
Plantation |
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Eligibility Criteria |
- Festival Holidays: 30 days services within a continuous period of 90 days immediately preceding such festival holiday
- National Holidays: Eligible from day one itself
|
| List of National Holidays |
5 |
- 26th January (Republic Day)
- 1st May (May Day)
- 15th August (Independence Day)
- 16th August (Dejure Transfer Day)
- 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)
|
| Festival Holidays |
3 |
As specified in the schedule |
| Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year |
8 |
| Provision if worked on NH/FH |
(i) Twice the wages; or (ii) Wages for such day and to avail himself of a substituted holiday with wages on any other day |
| Time Limit to Avail Compensatory Off |
Not Specified |
| Notice to Labour Inspector |
Notice must be sent to the Labour Inspector in case an employee is made to work on a holiday |
| Forms to be maintained |
Form VI |
| Penal Consequences |
Punishable with fine which for the first offence may extend to Rs. 25/- and for second and subsequent offences may extend to Rs. 250/- – Section 8
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| Act Document |
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