Andaman And Nicobar Islands - National Festival Holiday Matrix
Act	The Andaman And Nicobar Islands Shops And Establishments Regulation, 2004
Applicability to	Factory	Shops	Plantation
	No	Yes	No
Eligible to avail wages on NH&FH	There is no Statutory requirements
List of National Holidays	3	26th January (Republic Day) 15th August (Independence Day) 2nd October (Gandhi jayanti)
Festival Holidays	5	Will be specified in the notification
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year	8
Provision if worked on NH/FH (Double the Wages/ Comp off)	To be provided with either Compensatory holiday or double the ordinary rate of wages in lieu of such holiday if he is required to work on such comp off
Time Limit to Avail the Comp Off	within thirty days from the date of such holiday
Notice to Labour Inspector in case of working on Holidays	Not Required
Any other Forms to be maintained/submitted	-
Penal Consequences	Punishable with fine which may be extended upto Rs. 500/-. For subsequent offence, he shall be punishable with imprisonment upto 3 months or fine upto Rs. 1000/- or with both - Regulation 26
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