Shops (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1938

Restriction on work by member of the staff of a shop on whole holidays or half-holidays.

40.—(1) It shall not be lawful for a member of the staff of a shop to do for any person for reward any shop work or industrial work—

(a) at any time on any day on which he is allowed under this Act a whole holiday, or

(b) on any day on which he is allowed under this Act a half-holiday, after the time at which such half-holiday commences.

(2) If a member of the staff of a shop acts in contravention of this section such member shall be guilty of an offence under this section.