- The provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2013, shall be complied with.
- The working women, the dancers and waiters/waitresses must be employed under a written contract on a monthly salary to be deposited in their bank accounts (with all other benefits as required by law, including provident fund) and a copy of such contract must be deposited with the licensing authority.
- A register of names of the employees reporting for work in the hotel, restaurant and bar room shall be maintained. The attendance of all the employees be recorded by Biometric Identification System. The proprietor of the establishment must record all particulars of each employee including full name, age, educational qualification, complete address, recent passport size photograph, Aadhar card number (if any), citizenship and other necessary details. The proprietor of the establishment shall be responsible for verifying the information furnished.
- The provisions of the Maharashtra Shops and Establishment Act shall be applicable to all the employees in establishment.
- The establishment shall issue a photo ID card to each employee which shall be carried with by that employee at all times during the period of duty.
- Customer shall not be permitted to throw or shower coins, currency notes or any article or anything which can be monetized on the stage in the direction of the dancer. Customers may, however, make payment of a tip in appreciation of all the dancers by adding a sum to the amount of the bill. Such tip shall be paid by the licensee to the dancers of that evening and under no circumstances such sum shall be deducted from the monthly salary.
- Licensee shall ensure that there will not be any showering of any currency notes, coins or article or articles in token thereof, on performers, on stage or anywhere in the premises, by the customer himself or through the waiter or through any other person.
- A person below the age of 21 years shall not be permitted entry into the bar room under any circumstances. For this purpose such person shall be required to produce a valid identity card indicating his age.
- The bar room where dances are staged shall be open for public only between 6.00 P.M. to 11.30 P.M.
- Adequate security measures must be taken to prevent the sexual or other harassment in any form of any employee working in the hotel, restaurant and bar room. A provision of at least three female security guards for each establishment shall be made. A female employee may be allowed to remain in establishments beyond 9.30 p.m. only if she consents willingly in writing. In such event the establishment must ensure her safety including providing free and suitable travel arrangements to her place of residence. The proprietor of the establishment must make arrangements for adequate crèche facilities to be availed by any female employee.
- No intoxicating drugs, psychotropic substances or narcotics shall be permitted in the establishment.
- No alcoholic beverage shall be served in the bar room where dances are staged.
- The licensee may permit four dancers/artists to perform on the stage at one time but there can be other artists at green room inside the establishment.
- The licensee shall ensure that the age of the dancers is not below 21 years.
- The licensee shall obtain suitability certificate from “Rangbhumi Prayog Parinirikshan Mandal” for starting the performances after verifying the amusement of the Programme/Song Code.
- The Licensee shall ensure that the employees have no criminal antecedents.
- The Licensee shall not allow any modification or alteration in the premises without the permission of the licensing authority.
- The Licensee shall not appoint any manager or an agent to conduct the business on his behalf without obtaining the previous permission of the licensing authority which shall be endorsed on the license.
- The Licensee shall ensure that either the Licensee himself or his manager or his agent whose name has been endorsed on the license by the licensing authority shall remain present during the whole time for which premises are open to the public.
- The Licensee shall ensure that all entrances of the bar room, other places of amusement or public entertainment and the area which falls under the definition of public place shall be covered by CCTV cameras and recording shall be preserved for 30 days for the inspection by the Competent Police Authority, if it is requisitioned by him.
- The Licensee shall at all times allow free access to such place to any Police Officer not below the rank of Police Sub-Inspector on duty entering the same in the execution of his duty.
- Subject to the provisions of Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Rules, 2008, the Licensee shall not allow any person including performers to smoke either on stage or in the entire premises.
- Licensee shall ensure that no performance of dance shall be expressive of any kind of obscenity, in any manner, even remotely.
- Licensee shall ensure that there is no violation of dignity of women through obscene dances.
- Licensee will be liable for legal action if any information furnished is found to be false or document furnished is found to be forged.
- The Licensee shall abide by the provisions of the Maharashtra Police Act, as well as all other laws applicable in this context.
- The Licensee shall conduct his or her occupation or business in such premises in an orderly manner.
Covid-19 rules:
- Customers are seated so that there is a distance of a least 1.5 meters between them, except for customers sitting at one table.
- There may be a maximum of 6 customers seated at one table, except for members of the same household; if the table is long, more customers may be seated at it, so that there is a distance of at least 1.5 meters between groups of at most 6 customers, except for members of the same household.
- The operator must not allow a greater number of customers into the indoor premises of the establishment than the number of seats available to customers in the indoor premises.
- The operator must actively prevent people from congregating at a distance of fewer than 1.5 meters. This also applies to the waiting area of the business.
- Customers must be provided with disinfectant at the entrance.
- The operator must ensure that the surfaces and chair handles are disinfected after each customer and that the contact surfaces are disinfected regularly.
- Live music is permitted in restaurants provided that customers keep a minimum distance of 2 m from the designated performance area. Dancing is permitted for persons who have completed vaccinations, proof of illness, or a test up to 24 hours old prior to entry. Exceptions are made for weddings, civil partnerships, and receptions after funerals. The provision of wifi to the public is not prohibited.
- In the indoor space of the premises, it is necessary to ensure the maximum possible air circulation with the intake of outside air (ventilation or air conditioning) without air recirculation. In the case of air handling or heat recovery (without air recirculation), ensure that there is no contact between the outgoing and incoming air through the enthalpic moisture exchangers.
- The operator must ensure that customers are informed about the entry rules described below (vaccination/illness/test) at the entry and conduct an O-N-T Check.
- A customer (this does not apply to children under 12 years of age) may enter the garden and the indoor premises of the catering facility as long as he/she does not have symptoms of covid-19 and can prove during the operator’s inspection using the Čtečka application that he/she meets at least one of the conditions described in the System O-N-(T): Vaccination – Past Illness – (Test). Proof of infection-free status can only be demonstrated by a certificate of vaccination, a certificate of having contracted covid-19 a disease no older than 180 days. PCR tests are only accepted in exceptional cases. Otherwise, he/she will not be allowed entry or served. This policy does not apply to non-public meals or take-out meals.