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Applicability of P. F. |
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Applicability of employees provident fund and mis.provision act' 1952 :- |
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The Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 applies to the
whole India except Jammu & Kashmir.
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Every establishment which is engaged in any one or more of the industries specified
in Schedule I of the Act or any activity notified by Central Government in the Official
Gazette. (List of Industries/Establishments)
- Employing 20 or more persons .
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Cinema Theatres employing 5 or more persons.
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The Act does not apply to :- |
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The co-operative societies employing less than 50 persons and working without the
aid of power. 16(1)(a)
16(1)(b) Establishments under the control of state/central Govt.&
employees who are getting benefits in the nature of 16(1) (b) contributory P.F.
or old age pension as per rules framed by the Govt.
16(1)(c) Establishment set up under any central, provincial or
state act and the employees who are getting benefits in the nature of contributory
P.F. or old age pension as per rules.
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Voluntary Coverage :- |
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If any of the establishment is not satisfying the above two conditions for coverage and if the employer and majority of the employees are willing , the Act
may be applicable to such establishment ( voluntary coverage under section 1(4)
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