CLOSING OF SHOPS.
an interesting point. Small shopkeepers who desire to take advantage of the amendment of tn.» Shops and Offices Act passed last session must apply to the clerk of the Magistrate's Court in order to uavo their applications for exemption from tho early closing provision of the mam -Act considered. Mr IT. \V. Rowley, Secretary for Labour, stated oil Monday that shonkeouers whose closing tunc was fixed' in accordance with -a requisition signed by & majority of shopkeepers in their trade were not excluded from applying for exemption. At the same time, any decision which the _ Court> might arrive at would not on er-ride tho requisition. The hour iixed as tho result of tho requisition would stand, and thero was appeal to tho Magistrate against that fixture.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17103, 26 March 1921, Page 9
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