Weekly Holidays Act, 1942
2. Definitions
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject
or context,
(a) "establishment" means a shop, restaurant or
theatre;
(b) "day" means a period of twenty-four hours
beginning at midnight;
(c) "Restaurant" means any premises in which is
carried on principally or wholly the business of supplying meals or
refreshments to the public or a class of the public for consumption on the
premises but does not include a restaurant attached to a theatre;
(d) "shop" includes any premises where any retail
trade or business is carried on, including the business of a barber, or hair
dresser, and retail sales by auction, but excluding the sale of programmers,
catalogues, and other similar sales at theatres;
(e) "theatre" includes any premises intended
principally or wholly for the presentation of moving pictures, dramatic
performances or stage entertainments;
(f) "week" means a period of seven days beginning at midnight
on Saturday.