Draft Board Resolution for Shop and Establishment Registration

Under the Shops and Establishments Act of the respective states, the shops and commercial establishments are required to obtain registration under the Act and file the necessary documents and information with the concerned authority for their locality.

All companies have one or more establishments through which they operate whether only for official purposes or for production related works or for both purposes. The companies are also required to obtain shops and establishments registration for their establishments whether they've taken it on lease or they own it.

The Board of Directors by passing a resolution in their meeting can authorise official(s) to apply for registration under the Shops and Establishments Act.

Templates of such Board Resolutions are as follows —

SAMPLE #1

(only for authorisation to apply for registration)

#. To Apply for Registration under the Shop and Establishment Act

❝RESOLVED THAT the company do apply for registration under the Shops and Establishments Act, YYYY of the State of ........................... for the company's office establishment situated at ........................................

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT (Name of the Director / Officer), (Designation) and (Name of the Director / Officer), (Designation) be and are hereby severally authorised to sign, execute, move and file the necessary documents and do all the necessary action and liaison as may be required for obtaining Shop and Establishment registration for the said office establishment of the company and to do all such acts, things and deeds incidental thereto, including all the correspondences.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT a copy of the resolution duly certified by the Managing Director or any two of the Directors of the company be forwarded to the concerned authorities under the Shop and Establishment Act.❞

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SAMPLE #2

(authorisation to apply for registration + manager appointment)

#. To authorise for applying for registration under the Shops and Establishments Act, ..........

❝RESOLVED THAT (Name of the Director / Officer), (Designation) be and is hereby authorised to  apply for registration under the Shops and Establishments Act, YYYY of the State of ........................... for the company's branch office premises situated at ........................................ ("establishment").

FURTHER RESOLVED THAT (Name of the Director / Officer), (Designation) be and is hereby authorised to  sign and submit necessary documents, take all necessary steps, liaison and correspond with the concerned authorities as may be required for obtaining Shop and Establishment registration for the said establishment of the company.

FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in pursuance with the section ... of the ................ Shops and Establishments Act, (year), (Name of the Director/ Officer), (Designation), be and is hereby appointed as the Manager of the said establishment of the company and that he shall be responsible for various compliances as required under the ........... Shops and Establishments Act, (year).

FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of the resolution duly certified by any two of the Directors of the company be forwarded to the concerned authorities in this connection.❞

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Relevant Resolution:

Resolution for Appointment of Manager under Shops & Establishments Act - available here

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NOTE: The resolution samples here are only for reference, to help you with drafting. Do refer the exact provisions of the relevant Act, rules framed thereunder and any other applicable laws to be able to not to miss out anything important while drafting.