For employers
What notice must an employer give before closing down?
- Give the appropriate Government at least sixty days’ notice of an intended closure, with reasons s. 74(1).
- That notice is not needed for an establishment with less than fifty workers on every day of the preceding twelve months, or an establishment set up for construction work s. 74(1), proviso.
- The larger factories, mines and plantations must apply for permission at least ninety days before closing s. 80(1).
Last checked 1 Nov 2026 · written from the official text · not reviewed by a lawyer. This explains the law in general and does not decide your case.