Resolution: Appointment of Manager (Shop & Establishment Act)

While making an application to the appropriate state authority for Shops and Establishments registration, the employer of the establishments (who are required to register) has to furnish various information and documents along with fees for while submitting the application form.

One of such information is about the name of the manager, if any, of the shop and establishment.

Each State in India has enacted their own Shops and Establishments Act under which the employers of the establishments make the application.

In case of a company, the Board of Directors in their meeting can designate an officer or director or employee of the company as the "Manager" under the Shops and Establishments Act. Generally, the Managing Director of the company is designated as the Manager under the Shops and Establishments Act.

Format of Board Resolution for Appointment of "Manager" under Shops and Establishments Act: (reference to the applicable section of the Act and year are to be mentioned as per the enactments for Shops and establishment in the respective states)

#. To designate an official as the "Manager" under the Shops and Establishments Act

❝RESOLVED THAT in pursuance with the section ... of the .......... Shops and Establishments Act, (yyyy), (Name of the Director/ Officer), (Designation), be and is hereby appointed as the Manager of the establishment i.e. (Name of the Company), having its registered office at ............................................................

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT (Name of the Director/ Officer), (Designation) will be responsible for various compliances as required under the ........... Shops and Establishments Act, (year).

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT (Name of the Director/ Officer), (Designation) be and is hereby authorized to execute all required documents and to do all such acts, deeds and things as may be necessary in relation to completion of all formalities for the purpose of giving effect to the foregoing resolutions.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT a certified true copy of the foregoing resolutions signed by (Name of the Director), (Designation) and (Name of the Director), (Designation) be forwarded to the Inspector, .................. for information and records.❞

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