Rule 6. Number of hours of work which shall constitute a normal working day

1) The normal working day under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 13 shall be comprised of (a) eight hours for establishments having a six day work week; or

(b) nine hours for establishments having a five day work week; or

(c) ten hours for establishments having a four day work week as the case may be and one or more intervals of rest which in total shall not exceed one hour:

Provided that the total number of working hours in a week shall not exceed forty-eight hours.

2) The working day of an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of the intervals of rest, if any, it shall not spread over more than twelve hours on any day.

3) The provisions of sub-rule (1) and (2) shall, in the case of an employee employed in agricultural employment, be subject to such modifications as may, from time to time, be determined by the State Government.

4) Nothing in this rule shall be deemed to affect the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948).