Exceptions.

L. In the event of any day other than Saturday being appointed under any of the provisions of these Acts as closing-day odder these Acts, then any person shall be entitled to close his shop or office on Saturday in lieu thereof, on giving notice to the Inspector of his desire so to do. Such notice shall be lodged with the Inspector during the month of January in each year, and shall be taken as proof of the facts therein stated :

Provided that, in the case of a shopkeeper who commences business after January, such notice may be lodged as aforesaid at any time within one month after his shop is first opened for business:

Provided further that, in the event of Saturday being the day so appointed, any other day of the week may be appointed as the day on which butchers', hairdressers', and photographers' shops are to be closed in lieu of Saturday.