Section 117
of Labour Act
Section 117
(1)
Nothing in this Chapter or in any rule made thereunder shall prevent an employer with the approval in writing of the Commissioner, which may at any time be revoked, from establishing a shop for the sale of rice and provisions generally to his workers at prices to be approved by the
Commissioner and marked or exhibited in such manner as he may require but such employer shall not compel any worker to purchase rice or such provisions at such shop.
(2)
No employer shall trade with any worker or establish or keep a shop on any place of employment otherwise than in accordance with the preceding subsection.
(3)
No person employed on any place of employment as an assistant or overseer shall traffic with any worker employed under or together with him or shall such person be either directly or indirectly financially concerned in the management of any shop wheresoever it be situated which is used or maintained for the purpose of supplying commodities of any kind whatsoever to those employed under or together with such person:
Provided that nothing in this subsection shall prevent the establishment, under the law for the time being in force relating to societies or co-operative societies, of any co-operative society.
Employment of immigrant workers.