The Mizoram Shops & Commercial Establishment Act, 2010 and Rules, 2011 are applicable to all the shops and commercial establishments in the areas notified by Government of Mizoram.
The Act is enacted for the purpose of protecting the rights of employees.
The Act provides regulations of the payment of wages, terms of services, work hours, rest intervals, overtime work, opening and closing hours, closed days, holidays, leaves, maternity leave and benefits, work conditions, rules for employment of children, records maintenance, etc.
Within thirty days from the date of enforcement of these rules in the case of and establishment existing on that day and within thirty days from the date of commencement of the business in the case of a new establishment the employer of every establishment shall apply for registration under the Act to the Chief Inspector or the officer authorized by him in this behalf in Form ‘A’ prescribed for the purpose in duplicate and in print together with the original copy of the treasury challan depositing the requisite amount of fees as specified in Schedule-I.
Provided that the State Government may, in relaxation of the provision of this rule, allow the employer of a particular establishment, if satisfied with the reasons furnished by him, to get his establishment registered or the registration of his establishment renewed on or before a date specified in the order issued in this behalf.
As per the Mizoram Shops and Establishments Rules, 2011