In case of inconsistency, etc., Labour Act to apply

Without prejudice to the powers conferred upon the Labour Commissioner pursuant to section 23 (3) of this Act, if there is any inconsistency between the provisions of this Act and the provisions of the Labour Act, Cap. 297 relating to shop assistants, their hours of work and other conditions of service, or where this Act is silent in respect of any related labour matters, the provisions of the Labour Act, Cap. 297 shall 21 SCHEDULE 1 SHOPS ACT Hours of Opening and Employment During the Christmas Period [Section 11] 1. Variation of opening hours All shops may be kept open for the serving of customers between the hours of six o’clock in the morning and ten o’clock in the evening during the Christmas period except on a Sunday. 2. Variation of hours of employment A shop assistant may be employed in any shop during the hours between which shops may be kept open as mentioned in paragraph 1 provided that, (a) no shop assistant shall be employed continuously for more than five hours without an interval from work of at least one hour; (b) if any shop assistant is employed in excess of eight hours a day or forty-five hours a week he shall be paid overtime in respect of each hour or part of an hour during which he is so employed; (c) if any shop assistant is employed after 1.30 p.m. on the second of the two week days specified under the provisions of section 4 (2) of this Act and such assistant has already been employed in that week on the first of 22 Shops such week days so specified he shall be paid overtime in respect of each hour or part of an hour during which he is so employed on such second week day. 3. Overtime Overtime shall be paid at the rate specified in section 7 (3) of this Act. The hourly rate of wages shall be calculated in accordance with section 7 (4) of the Act. Shops 23 SCHEDULE 2 SHOPS ACT Over Time Register [Section 27 (2)] The Overtime Register shall show the following details in respect of every shop assistant, 1. name and address; 2. normal daily and weekly hours of work; 3. rate of remuneration; 4. date, time and duration of any work done in overtime; 5. payment made for any work done in overtime; and 6. signature of shop assistant 24 Shops SCHEDULE 3 SHOPS ACT Annual Holidays Register [Section 27 (3)] The Annual Holidays Register shall be kept in the form and shall show in respect of every shop assistant the details set out below, REGISTER OF HOLIDAYS Record of Holidays with Pay, 20...... Date of periods of holidays with Number of holidays with pay Remun- Amount Date of pay eration paid in respect of paid in ter- mination Date of engage- lieu of accrued holidays Signature Name of Assistant Address of accrued of" assistant Assistant of engage- but not taken at ment holidays under Col. Date Number as per Col. (7) ment date of of days (4) ter- mination