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CHAPTER I - PRELIMINARY

Section 2. Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

11[(a) “appropriate Government” means—

(i) in relation to an establishment belonging to, or under the control of, the Central Government or in relation to an establishment connected with a railway company, a major port, a mine or an oilfield or a controlled industry, 1[or in relation to an establishment having departments or branches in more than one State,] the Central Government; and

(ii) in relation to any other establishment, the State Government;]

2[(aa) “authorised officer” means the Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner or such other officer as may be authorised by the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette;]

(b) “basic wages” means all emoluments which are earned by an employee while on duty or 3[ on leave or on holidays with wages in either case] in accordance with the terms of the contract of employment and which are paid or payable in cash to him, but does not include—

(i) the cash value of any food concession;

(ii) any dearness allowance (that is to say, all cash payments by whatever name called paid to an employee on account of a rise in the cost of living), house-rent allowance, overtime allowance, bonus commission or any other similar allowance payable to the employee in respect of his employment or of work done in such employment;

(iii) any presents made by the employer;

(c) “contribution” means a contribution payable in respect of a member under a Scheme 4[or the contribution payable in respect of an employee to whom the Insurance Scheme applies];

(d) “controlled industry” means any industry the control of which by the Union has been declared by a Central Act to be expedient in the public interest;

5[(e) “employer” means—

(i) in relation to an establishment which is a factory, the owner or occupier of the factory, including the agent of such owner or occupier, the legal representative of a deceased owner or occupier and, where a person has been named as a manager of the factory under clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948), the person so named; and

(ii) in relation to any other establishment, the person who, or the authority which, has the ultimate control over the affairs of the establishment, and where the said affairs are entrusted to a manager, managing director or managing agent, such manager, managing director or managing agent;]

(f) “employee” means any person who is employed for wages in any kind of work, manual or otherwise, in or in connection with the work of 6[an establishment], and who gets his wages directly or indirectly from the employer, 7[and includes any person—

(i) employed by or through a contractor in or in connection with the work of the establishment;

(ii) engaged as an apprentice, not being an apprentice engaged under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (52 of 1961), or under the standing orders of the establishment;]

1[(ff) “exempted employee” means an employee to whom a Scheme 2[or the Insurance Scheme, as the case may be,] would, but for the exemption granted under3*** section 17, have applied;

(fff) “exempted 4[establishment]” means 5[an establishment] in respect of which an exemption has has been granted under section 17 from the operation of all or any of the provisions of any Scheme 2[or the Insurance Scheme, as the case may be], whether such exemption has been granted to the 4[establishment] as such or to any person or class of persons employed therein;]

(g) “factory” means any premises, including the precincts thereof, in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on or is ordinarily so carried on, whether with the aid of power or without the aid of power;

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(h) “Fund” means the provident fund established under a Scheme;

(i) “industry” means any industry specified in Schedule I, and includes any other industry added to the Schedule by notification under section 4;

2[(ia) “Insurance Fund” means the Deposit-linked Insurance Fund established under sub-section (2) of section 6C;

(ib) “Insurance Scheme” means the Employees” Deposit-linked Insurance Scheme framed under sub-section (1) of section 6C;]

7[8[(ic)] “manufacture” or “manufacturing process” means any process for making, altering, repairing, ornamenting, finishing, packing, oiling, washing, cleaning, breaking up, demolishing or otherwise treating or adapting any article or substance with a view to its use, sale, transport, delivery or disposal;]

(j) “member” means a member of the Fund;

(k) “occupier of a factory” means the person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory, and, where the said affairs are entrusted to a managing agent, such agent shall be deemed to be the occupier of the factory;

9[(kA) “Pension Fund” means the Employees‟ Pension Fund established under sub-section (2) of section 6A;

(kB) “Pension Scheme” means the Employees‟ Pension Scheme framed under sub-section (1) of section 6A;]

10[(ka) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(kb) “Recovery Officer” means any officer of the Central Government, State Government or the Board of Trustees constituted under section 5A, who may be authorised by the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, to exercise the powers of a Recovery Officer under this Act;]

1[(l) “Scheme” means the Employees‟ Provident Fund Scheme framed under section 5.]

2[(ll) “Superannuation”, in relation to an employee, who is the member of the Pension Scheme means the attainment, by the said employee, of the age of fifty-eight years;]

3[(m) “Tribunal” means the Industrial Tribunal referred to in section 7 D].

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  • 1. This Act has been extended to Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the First Schedule: Pondicherry by Reg.7 of 1963, s. 3 and the First Schedule and Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 11 of 1963, s. 3 and Schedule.
  • 2. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 16, for “and family pension fund” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 2, for “family pension fund” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 17, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 5. The Words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10-2019) and extended to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh by notification No. S.O.3962(E), Part II-section 3-Sub-section (ii) dated 31-10-20 (w.e.f. 1-1-2020).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 2, for sub-section (3).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 46 of 1960, s. 2, for “fifty” (w.e.f. 31-12-1960).
  • 8. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 2, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 9. Ins. by Act 46 of 1960, s. 2 (w.e.f. 31-12-1960).10. The proviso omitted by Act 16 of 1971, s. 13 (w.e.f. 23-4-1971).11. Subs. by Act 22 of 1958, s. 2, for clause (a).

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  • 1. Ins. by Act 22 of 1965, s. 2 (w.e.f. 24-11-1964).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “on leave with wages” (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 4, for clause (e).
  • 6. Subs. by ibid., s. 3, for “a factory”.
  • 7. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 3, for “and includes any person employed by or through a contractor in or in connection with thework of the establishment” (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).

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  • 1. Ins. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 3.
  • 2. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 3. The words, brackets and figure “sub-section (1) of” omitted by Act 28 of 1963, s. 2 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “factory”.
  • 5. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “a factory”.
  • 6. Omitted by Act 25 of 1996, s. 3 (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 2, for clause (ia) (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 8. Clause (ia) re-lettered as clause (ic) by Act 99 of 1976, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 9. Ins. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 3 (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).10. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 16 of 1971, s. 14, for clause (l) (w.e.f. 23-4-1971).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 3 (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 7 of 2017, s. 159 (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 46 of 1960, s. 3 (w.e.f. 31-12-1960).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 5, for section 3.
  • 6. Section 5 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 37 of 1953, s. 4.
  • 7. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “factories”.
  • 8. Added by Act 37 of 1953, s. 4.
  • 9. Ins. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 3 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).10. Ins. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 4.

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  • 1. Ins. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 4.
  • 2. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 4, for “persons” (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for “a chairman” (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for “six persons” (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 6. Ins. by Act 16 of 1971, s. 15 (w.e.f. 23-4-1971).
  • 7. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 19 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 8. Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for “and the Family Pension Scheme” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 9. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).10. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).

Page 8

  • 1. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).

Page 9

  • 1. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 6. (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 20, for “and the Family Pension Scheme” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “Class I or Class II post” (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 6. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “,Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner and Regional Provident Fund Commissioner”(w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 7. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for sub-section (7) (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).

Page 10

  • 1. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 7. (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 20, for “and the Family Pension Scheme” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 5. The brackets and figure “(1)” omitted by Act 28 of 1963, s. 5 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 10 of 1998, s. 2, for “eight and one-third per cent.” (w.e.f. 22-9-1997).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 46 of 1960, s. 4, for “and the dearness allowance” (w.e.f. 31-12-1960).
  • 8. Ins. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 5 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 9. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 9, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).10. Subs. by Act 10 of 1998, s. 2, for “ten per cent.” (w.e.f. 22-9-1997).11. The Explanation re-numbered as Explanation1 by Act 46 of 1960, s. 4 (w.e.f. 31-12-1960).12. Subs. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 5, for “sub-section” (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).13. The Explanation ins. by Act 46 of 1960, s. 4 (w.e.f. 31-12-1960).14. Omitted by Act 28 of 1963, s. 5 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).

Page 11

  • 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 5, for sections 6A and 6B (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 21 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).

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  • 1. Omitted by Act 25 of 1996, s. 6 (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 15-5-1986).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 22, for “amend or vary the Scheme or the Family Pension Scheme, as the case may be”(w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and Schedule, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 15-5-1986).

Page 13

  • 1. Ins. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 6 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 10, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 4. The words “determining the amount due from employer” omitted by Act 33 of 1988, s. 10. (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for “the employer” (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 6. Ins. by s. 10, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 7. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).

Page 14

  • 1. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 11(w.e.f. 1-7-1977).

Page 15

  • 1. Subs. by Act 7 of 2017, s. 159, for section 7D (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).

Page 16

  • 1. Subs. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 6, for section 8.
  • 2. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “a factory”.
  • 3. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 24, for “Scheme” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 24, ibid., for “the Fund” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 7 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “factory”.
  • 7. Subs. by Act 16 of 1971, s. 21, for “under section 17” (w.e.f. 23-4-1971).
  • 8. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 9. Subs. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).10. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 12, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-7-1990).11. Ins. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 8 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).12. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 25, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).13. The words “on the basis of such contribution” omitted by Act 33 of 1988, s. 13. (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).

Page 17

  • 1. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 25 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 14 (w.e.f. 1-7-1990).

Page 20

  • 1. Ins. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 7.
  • 2. Ins. by s. 8, ibid.
  • 3. Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for sub-section (2).
  • 4. Added by Act 33 of 1988, s. 15 (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 16 of 1971, s. 22 (w.e.f. 23-4-1971).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f.16-11-1995).
  • 7. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 8. Section 11 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 40 of 1973, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
  • 9. Subs. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 9, for certain words.10. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “a factory”.11. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 27, for “Scheme” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).12. Ins. by s. 27, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 27, for “Scheme” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “Factory”
  • 3. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 27, for “the provident fund” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 16 of 1971, s. 23 (w.e.f. 23-4-1971).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 3, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
  • 6. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 27 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 7. Ins. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
  • 8. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 16, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 9. Subs. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 10, for section 12.10. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “a factory”.11. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 28, for “Scheme” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).12 Subs. by s. 28, ibid., for “the Fund” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).13. Subs. by s. 28, ibid., “or provident Fund” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).14. Subs. by Act 16 of 1971, s. 24, for “or of any Scheme” (w.e.f. 23-4-1971).15. Subs. by Act 90 of 1976, s. 29, for “or the Family Pension Scheme” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).16. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 29, for “Scheme” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 11.
  • 3. Subs b Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “a factory”.
  • 4. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “factory”
  • 5. Ins. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 9 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 6. The words “in relation to the Scheme” omitted by Act 37 of 1953, s. 11.
  • 7. Subs. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 9, for “enter” (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 8. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for clause (d) (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 9. Ins. by Act 16 of 1971, s. 24.10. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).11. Sub-section (2A) re-numbered as sub-section (2B) by s. 24, ibid. (w.e.f. 23-4-1971).12. Ins. by s. 24, ibid. (w.e.f. 23-4-1971).13. Omitted by Act 33 of 1988, s. 17 (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 16 of 1971, s. 25, for “or under any Scheme”.
  • 2. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 30, for “or the Family Pension Scheme” (w.e.f. 7-9-1976).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 18, for “six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both”(w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 18, for “six months” (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 7. Subs. by s. 18, ibid., for “three months” (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 8. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988,s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 9. The words “and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to two thousand rupees” omitted by s. 18, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).10. The words “or of fine only in lieu of imprisonment” omitted by s. 18, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).11. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 30 (w.e.f. 7-9-1976).12. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 18, for “six months” (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).13. Subs. by s. 18, ibid., for “one month” (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).14. Subs. by s. 18, ibid., for “two thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).15. The words “or of fine only in lieu of imprisonment” omitted by s. 18, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).16. Subs. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 4, for “the scheme” (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).17. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 30, “or the family pension” (w.e.f. 7-9-1976).18. Ins. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 12.

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 18, for “six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both”(w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 2. Omitted by Act 40 of 1973, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 13.
  • 4. Subs. by Act 16 of 1971, s. 26, for “or the scheme made thereunder”.
  • 5. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 31, for “the family pension scheme” (w.e.f. 7-9-1976).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 7. Ins. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 5.
  • 8. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 19, for “one year but which shall not be less than three months and shall also be liable to finewhich may extend to four thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).

Page 25

  • 1. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 31, for “the family pension scheme” (w.e.f. 7-9-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 32, for “or the family pension fund” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 10 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 32, for “any scheme” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 6, for “the appropriate Government” (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 20, for “from the employer such damages, not exceeding the amount of arrears as it may think fit toimpose” (w.e.f. 1-9-1991).
  • 8. Ins. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
  • 9. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 20 (to be notified).10. Ins. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).11. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 33, for “or the Family Pension Fund” (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).12. Subs. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 14, for certain words.13. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “a factory”.

Page 26

  • 1. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “factory”.
  • 2. Subs. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 14, for certain words.
  • 3. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “a factory”.
  • 4. Subs. by Act 46 of 1960, s. 5, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 31-12-1960).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 21, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 6. The word “or” omitted by Act 10 of 1998, s. 5 (w.e.f. 22-9-1997).
  • 7. Omitted by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 22-9-1997).
  • 8. Ins. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 15.
  • 9. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “factories”.10. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 21 (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).11.Section 16 A shall stand ins (date to be notified) by s. 22, ibid.

Page 27

  • 1. Subs. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 16, for section 17.
  • 2. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 23, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-1988).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “factory”.
  • 4. Added by Act 33 of 1988, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-10-1988).
  • 5. The Explanation omitted by Act 28 of 1963, s. 11 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 23, for sub-section (IA) (w.e.f. 1-10-1988).

Page 28

  • 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 7, for sub-section (IC) (w.e.f. 16-11-1996).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for “factory”.
  • 3. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 23, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-1988).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 11, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 3. The word “and” omitted by Act 33 of 1988, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-10-1988).
  • 4. Omitted by s. 23, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1988).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-10-1988).
  • 6. The word “and” omitted by Act 16 of 1971, s. 27 (w.e.f. 23-4-1971).
  • 7. Ins. by s. 27, ibid. (w.e.f. 23-4-1971).
  • 8. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 23, for “(IA)” (w.e.f. 1-10-1985).

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  • 1. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 16 of 1971, s. 27, for sub-section (5) (w.e.f. 23-4-1971).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 23, for “(IA)” (w.e.f. 1-10-1985).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 27, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 6. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-10-1988).
  • 7. The words “as well as the employees‟ Contribution” omitted by Act 25 of 1996, s. 7 (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 8. Ins. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 12 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 9. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 35 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).10. Ins. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 31, for “the Family Pension Scheme” (w.e.f. 7-9-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for “Family Pension” (w.e.f. 16-11-1995).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 24, for section 18 (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 7 of 2017, s. 159, for section 18A (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 17, for section 19.
  • 6. Subs. by Act 16 of 1971, s. 29, for “or any scheme”.
  • 7. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 37, for “or the family scheme”.
  • 8. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 25, for section 19A (w.e.f. 1-7-1997).
  • 9. Clause (a) omitted by Act 7 of 2017, s. 159 (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).

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  • 1. The words “or production” omitted by Act 37 of 1953, s. 18.
  • 2. Added by Notification No. S.R.O. 1566, dated the 4th July, 1956, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 31-7-1956).
  • 3. Added by Notification No. S.R.O. 2026, dated the 3rd September, 1956, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 30-9-1956).

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  • 1. Added by Notification No. S.R.O. 1976, dated the 8th June, 1957, seeGazette of India, Part II, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 31-7-1957).
  • 2. Added by Notification No. S.R.O. 218, dated the 12th January, 1957, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 31-1-1957).
  • 3. Added by Notification No. S.R.O. 3067, dated the 19th September, 1957, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(w.e.f. 30-11-1957).
  • 4. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 170, dated the 12th March, 1958, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 30-4-1958).
  • 5. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 312, dated the 5th March, 1960, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 31-5-1960).
  • 6. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 632, dated the 30th May, 1960, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 30-6-1960).
  • 7. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 683, dated the 9th May, 1960, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 30-6-1960).
  • 8.Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1443, dated the 24th November, 1960, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 31-12-1960).
  • 9. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 535, dated the 10th April, 1961, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 31-5-1961).10. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 705, dated the 30th May, 1961, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 30-6-1961).11. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 993, dated the 29th July, 1961, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 31-8-1961).12. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1382, dated the 4th November, 1961, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 30-11-1961).13. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 786, dated the 6th June, 1962, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 30-6-1962) asamended by Notification No. G.S.R. 1461, dated the 29th August, 1963.

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  • 1. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1125, dated the 18th August, 1962, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f 30-9-1962).
  • 2. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 424, dated the 28th February, 1963, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 31-3-1963).
  • 3. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 591, dated the 27th March, 1963, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 30-4-1963).
  • 4. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1432, dated the 3rd August, 1963, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 31-8-1963).
  • 5. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1605, dated the 26th September, 1963, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 31-10-1963).
  • 6. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1983, dated the 21st December, 1963, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 31-1-1964).
  • 7. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 67, dated the 31st December, 1963, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 31-1-1964).
  • 8. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 822, dated the 22nd May, 1964, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 30-6-1964).
  • 9. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1723, dated the 27th November, 1964, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 31-12-1964).10. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1795, dated the 9th December, 1964, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 30-1-1965).11. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 402, dated the 2nd March, 1965, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 31-3-1965).

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  • 1. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 768, dated the 18th May, 1965, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 30-6-1965).
  • 2. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 910, dated the 23rd June, 1965, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 31-7-1965).
  • 3. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 952, dated the 3rd July, 1965, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 30-9-1965).
  • 4. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 895, dated the 1st June, 1966, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 30-6-1966).
  • 5. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1119, dated the 11th July, 1966, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 31-7-1966).
  • 6. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1362, dated the 30th August, 1966, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 30-9-1966).
  • 7. Subs. by Notification No. G.S.R. 1945, dated the 16th December, 1966, see Gazette of India, 1967, Part II, sec. 3(i) for“ten acres”.
  • 8. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 437, dated the 27th March, 1967, see Gazette of India, 1966, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 30-4-1967).
  • 9. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1019, dated the 1st July, 1967, see Gazette of India, 1967, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 31-7-1967).10. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1226, dated the 5th August, 1967, see Gazette of India, 1967, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 31-8-1967).11. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1530, dated the 5th October, 1967, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 31-10-1967).12.Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1716, dated the 3rd November, 1967, see Gazette of India, 1967, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 30-11-1967).13. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1018, dated the 22nd April, 1969, see Gazette of India, 1969, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 30-4-1969).14. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1506, dated the 11th June, 1969, see Gazette of India, 1969, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 30-6-1969).15. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1988, dated the 22nd November, 1971, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 30-11-1971).16. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 1251, dated the 23rd September, 1972, see Gazette of India, 1972 Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 30-9-1972).17. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 503, dated the 12th May, 1973, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 31-5-1973).

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  • 1. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 428, dated the 15th April, 1974, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 30-4-1974).
  • 2. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 660, dated the 17th May, 1977, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 31-5-1977).
  • 3. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 938, dated the 25th June, 1979, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 31-7-1979).
  • 4. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 564, dated the 5th May, 1980, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3(i) (w.e.f. 31-5-1980).
  • 5. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 613(E), dated the 30th October, 1980, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1980, Part II,sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 31-10-1980).
  • 6. Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 662(E), dated the 27th November, 1980, see Gazette of India, 1980, Part II, sec. 3(i)(w.e.f. 30-11-1980).
  • 7. Added by Notification No. S.O. 2459, dated the 29th May, 1983, see Gazette of India, 1980, Part II, sec. 3(ii)(w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
  • 8. Ins. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 18.

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 13, for “[see section 6(2)]” (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 2. Ins. by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 3. The words, brackets and figure “sub-section (1) of” omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for items 4 and 5 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).
  • 5. Ins. by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 30-11-1963).

Page 41

  • 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 8, for the Third Schedule(w.e.f. 16-11-1995).

Page 42

  • 1. Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 38 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 26, for items 6 and 7 (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).