The Government of Rajasthan on March 27, 2026, issued the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026, further to amend the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958.
It shall come into force on December 17, 2025.
The following has been amended:
• The amendment increases the minimum age of an apprentice from 12 to 14 years.
• Daily working hours are increased from 9 to 10 hours, and the annual overtime limit is raised from 50 to 144 hours.
• Age references in provisions relating to children and young persons are revised from 12-15 years to 14-18 years, and weekly working limits are adjusted.
• The Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No. 3 of 2025) is repealed, with actions taken under it saved and validated.
[Notification no. - 2(13)Vidhi/2/2026]
