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The Seamen's Provident Fund Act, 1966

Central

An Act to provide for the institution of a provident fund for seamen.

Act number
4 of 1966
Ministry
Ministry of Shipping
Enacted
26 Mar 1966

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26 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and application.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Seamen's Provident Fund Scheme.
  4. Section 4Vesting of Fund, etc.
  5. Section 5Constitution of Board of Trustees.
  6. Section 6Committees.
  7. Section 7Appointment of employees of Board.
  8. Section 8Contributions.
  9. Section 9Determination of moneys due from employers.
  10. Section 10Mode of recovery of moneys due from employers.
  11. Section 11Fund deemed to be recognised Provident Fund under Act 43 of 1961.
  12. Section 12Protection against attachment.
  13. Section 13Priority of payment of contributions over other debts.
  14. Section 14Employer not to reduce wages.
  15. Section 15Inspectors.
  16. Section 16Penalties.
  17. Section 17Offences by companies.
  18. Section 18Power to recover damages.
  19. Section 19Transfer of account
  20. Section 20Power to exempt.
  21. Section 21Protection for acts done in good faith.
  22. Section 22Delegation.
  23. Section 23Power to remove difficulties.
  24. Section 24Scheme to be laid before Houses of Parliament.
  25. Section 16AAdjudication of penalties.
  26. Section 24APower of Central Government to make rules.