Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to consolidate the Shops Acts, 1912 to 1938, and certain other enactments relating to shops. |
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Citation | 14 Geo. 6. c. 28 |
Territorial extent | England, Scotland and Wales |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 28 July 1950 |
Commencement | 1 October 1950 |
Repealed | 1 December 1994 |
Other legislation | |
Repeals/revokes | |
Amended by | |
Repealed by | Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 |
Status: Repealed | |
Text of statute as originally enacted |
The Shops Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 28) was an act of Parliament of the United Kingdom which was repealed[1] on 1 December 1994 by the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994. The introductory text describes it as "An Act to consolidate the Shops Acts, 1912 to 1938, and certain other enactments relating to shops.".
The Act dealt with hours of closing (not hours of opening), half-day holidays, employment conditions and with Sunday trading in England and Wales. The Act provided a right to suitable seating for female workers.