Legal Issues IN RETAIL

Legal Issue
A person who is responsible for the
operation of a single retail store or a
multiple number of retail stores has to be
aware of various laws and regulation.
Legal
Issues in
Retailing
Shops And
Establishment
Act
Consumer
Protection
Act,1946
Prevention
of Food
Adulteration
Industrial
Disputes
Act,1947
Industrial
Establishment
Act,1946
Consumer Protection Act,1946
Name and Address of Manufacturer

Net quantity of the package (NOT GROSS OR WEIGHT
WHEN PACKED)

If sold by number contained in the package should be
displayed on it

MONTH and YEAR of manufacture, the number contained
in the package should be displayed on it.

In case of food items , BEST BEFORE or EXPIRY
DATE

MRP inclusive of taxes
Prevention of Food Adulteration
License issued by REGIONAL FOOD &
DRUGS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT,
HEALTH OFFICER

Validity period of 5 years

PFA license has to be obtained for each store
and separate licenses have to be obtained sale
like that, milk &milk product, baked item,
eggs, frozen food, beverages, fast food
Shops and Establishment Act
Objective: provide statutory obligation and
rights to employees and employers in the
unorganized sector of employment

License issued by LOCAL MUNCIPAL
CORPORATION, and the application can be
made only after the operation of the shop
commerce

It requires the maintenance of registers and
records and display of notices
Industrial Disputes Act,1947
It defines industry, industrial dispute, layoff,
lockout, retrenchment, trade union, strike
wages, workman, etc.
Under this Act:
The notices of changes in employment condition
The strike and lock-out procedures
The proceedings for retrenchment
The retrenchment compensation
The lay - off compensation
The unfair labor practice
The closure procedures
The rights of appeal
The penalties
Industrial Establishment Act,1946
Objective: Regulate the conditions of
recruitment, discharge, disciplinary action,
holidays, etc.

Under this Act is applicable to industrial
establishments where in 50 or more workmen are
or have been employed in the preceding 12
month

Central and state government can make this Act
applicable to less than 50 person, as in the case
of UP and WEST BANGAL