Report No. 60

3.25. Section 3(16B)-Definition of "day".-

A definition of the expression "day" is proposed to be added. Such a definition will be similar to the existing definition of "month". The proposed definition follows the existing statutory precedents1, and will be as follows:

1. (a) Section 2, Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948).

(b) Section 2, Weekly Holidays Act, 1942 (18 of 1942).

(c) Section 2, Plantations Labour Act, 1951 (69 of 1952).

(d) Section 2, Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952).

Section 3(16B) (New)

(16B). "day" shall mean a period of twenty-four hours beginning at mid-night.