Section 3. Closing of shops

3. Closing of shops. —(1) Every shop shall remain entirely closed on one day of the week, which day shall be specified by the shop-keeper in a notice permanently exhibited in a conspicuous place in the shop. (2) The day so specified shall not be altered by the shop-keeper more often than once in three months. 1. This Act has been extended to Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the First Sch.; Pondicherry by Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and the First Sch.; Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 11 of 1963, s. 3 and the Sch. and to the whole of the Union territory of Lakshadweep by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and Sch. The Act has been repealed in its application to Kerala by Kerala Act 34 of 1960, to Maharashtra by Maharashtra Act 26 of 1961, and to Rajasthan by Rajasthan Act 31 of 1958. The Act has been amended in Mysore by Mysore Act 8 of 1962. 2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 51 of 1970, s. 2 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 1-9-1971).