The Shop and Establishment Act regulates the functioning of businesses wherein any trade is carried out. Not only does this apply to commercial establishments but also to charitable trusts, profit-run educational institutions and other premises having a brokerage, stock or insurance activities carried out. Some of the areas that fall under the regulations of the Shop and Establishments Act are the rest interval for workers, opening and closing hours, maternity leave, sick and causal leave along with rules regarding overtime work, national and religious holidays, and so on.