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EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT

1952

Related Legislation: - EDLIS Scheme, 1976 - Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 - Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1952

ABOUT THE ACT

Objectives:

The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act provides for the compulsory institution of contributory provident funds, pension funds and deposit linked insurance funds for employees. The act aims to ensure a retiral benefit to secure the future of the employee after retirement.

Applicability

The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act extends to whole of India except State of Jammu and Kashmir. The Act Applies to industries specified in Schedule I employing 20 or more persons and any other class of establishments employing 20 or more persons notified by the Government. The Government may apply the Act to establishments employing less than 20 people. Employees covered under the act include contract labour but exclude apprentices, trainees, directors, working partners, domestic servants and contractors. Establishments can seek exemption from any or all the provisions of the act.

Related Sections Of The Act

Section 1:  Short title, extent and application
Section 1:  Short title, extent and application
Section 2-A:  Establishment to include all departments and branches
Section 2-A:  Establishment to include all departments and branches
Section 3:  Power to apply Act to an establishment which has a common provident fund with another establishment
Section 3:  Power to apply Act to an establishment which has a common provident fund with another establishment
Section 4:  Power to add to Schedule I
Section 4:  Power to add to Schedule I
Section 15:  Special provisions relating to existing provident funds
Section 15:  Special provisions relating to existing provident funds
Section 16:  Act not to apply to certain establishments
Section 16:  Act not to apply to certain establishments
Section 16-A:  Authorising certain employers to maintain provident fund accounts
Section 16-A:  Authorising certain employers to maintain provident fund accounts
Section 17:  Power to exempt
Section 17:  Power to exempt

Important Definitions

Section 2A:  Appropriate Government
Section 2A:  Appropriate Government
Section 2B:  Basic wages
Section 2B:  Basic wages
Section 2E:  Employer
Section 2E:  Employer
Section 2F:  Employee
Section 2F:  Employee
Section 2FF:  Exempted employee
Section 2FF:  Exempted employee
Section 2FFF:  Exempted establishment
Section 2FFF:  Exempted establishment
Section 2G:  Factory
Section 2G:  Factory
Section 2I:  Industry
Section 2I:  Industry
Section 2I-C:  Manufacture or Manufacturing process
Section 2I-C:  Manufacture or Manufacturing process

Related Schedules

Schedule I -   Sections 2(i),4: List of Industries defined as an 'Industry' under the Act
Schedule I -   Sections 2(i),4: List of Industries defined as an 'Industry' under the Act
Appendix I -   Section 1(3)(b): List Of Non-Factory Industries To Which The PF Act, 1952 Has Been Made Applicable
Appendix I -   Section 1(3)(b): List Of Non-Factory Industries To Which The PF Act, 1952 Has Been Made Applicable
Appendix II -   Section 6: List of Industries/Classes of Establishments where the PF Rate has been increased to 10%
Appendix II -   Section 6: List of Industries/Classes of Establishments where the PF Rate has been increased to 10%

Related Notifications

S.O. 753 -   Exemption from PF Act for State Government Establishments in HP and Punjab dated 12-February-1986
S.O. 753 -   Exemption from PF Act for State Government Establishments in HP and Punjab dated 12-February-1986
S.O. 753 -   Exemption from PF Act for State Government Establishments in HP and Punjab dated 12-February-1986
S.O. 753 -   Exemption from PF Act for State Government Establishments in HP and Punjab dated 12-February-1986
S.O. 2070 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 30-September-1998
S.O. 2070 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 30-September-1998
S.O. 2070 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 30-September-1998
S.O. 2070 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 30-September-1998
S.O. 498 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments employing ex-servicemen dated 8-February-1995
S.O. 498 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments employing ex-servicemen dated 8-February-1995
S.O. 498 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments employing ex-servicemen dated 8-February-1995
S.O. 498 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments employing ex-servicemen dated 8-February-1995
S.O. 868 -   Exemption from PF Act for Departments under Central Government dated 17-February-1986
S.O. 868 -   Exemption from PF Act for Departments under Central Government dated 17-February-1986
S.O. 868 -   Exemption from PF Act for Departments under Central Government dated 17-February-1986
S.O. 868 -   Exemption from PF Act for Departments under Central Government dated 17-February-1986
S.O. 2432 -   Exemption from PF Act for establishments set up by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Educational Institutions and Societies dated 26-August-1987
S.O. 2432 -   Exemption from PF Act for establishments set up by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Educational Institutions and Societies dated 26-August-1987
S.O. 2432 -   Exemption from PF Act for establishments set up by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Educational Institutions and Societies dated 26-August-1987
S.O. 2432 -   Exemption from PF Act for establishments set up by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Educational Institutions and Societies dated 26-August-1987
S.O. 1957 -   Exemption from PF Act for Educational Institutions and Societies dated 24-June-1991
S.O. 1957 -   Exemption from PF Act for Educational Institutions and Societies dated 24-June-1991
S.O. 1957 -   Exemption from PF Act for Educational Institutions and Societies dated 24-June-1991
S.O. 1957 -   Exemption from PF Act for Educational Institutions and Societies dated 24-June-1991
S.35015(13)/90-SSII -   Exemption from PF Act for Societies and Trusts dated 19-March-1993
S.35015(13)/90-SSII -   Exemption from PF Act for Societies and Trusts dated 19-March-1993
S.35015(13)/90-SSII -   Exemption from PF Act for Societies and Trusts dated 19-March-1993
S.35015(13)/90-SSII -   Exemption from PF Act for Societies and Trusts dated 19-March-1993
S.O. 664 -   Exemption from PF Act for Voluntary Organisations registered as societies dated 23-February-1989
S.O. 664 -   Exemption from PF Act for Voluntary Organisations registered as societies dated 23-February-1989
S.O. 664 -   Exemption from PF Act for Voluntary Organisations registered as societies dated 23-February-1989
S.O. 664 -   Exemption from PF Act for Voluntary Organisations registered as societies dated 23-February-1989
S.O. 2381 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 8-September-1989
S.O. 2381 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 8-September-1989
S.O. 2381 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 8-September-1989
S.O. 2381 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 8-September-1989
S.O. 3536 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 6-December-1994
S.O. 3536 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 6-December-1994
S.O. 3536 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 6-December-1994
S.O. 3536 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 6-December-1994
S.O. 3231 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 21-November-1995
S.O. 3231 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 21-November-1995
S.O. 3231 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 21-November-1995
S.O. 3231 -   Exemption from PF Act for Establishments registered as societies which are run mainly on grant in aid dated 21-November-1995
S.O. 360(E) -   List of Establishments in respect of which the statutory rate has been enhanced: repealed w.e.f. 1-5-1997 by Noti. No. S.O. 320 (E) dated 17-May-1989
S.O. 360(E) -   List of Establishments in respect of which the statutory rate has been enhanced: repealed w.e.f. 1-5-1997 by Noti. No. S.O. 320 (E) dated 17-May-1989
S.O. 360(E) -   List of Establishments in respect of which the statutory rate has been enhanced: repealed w.e.f. 1-5-1997 by Noti. No. S.O. 320 (E) dated 17-May-1989
S.O. 360(E) -   List of Establishments in respect of which the statutory rate has been enhanced: repealed w.e.f. 1-5-1997 by Noti. No. S.O. 320 (E) dated 17-May-1989
S.O 320(E) -   List of Establishments in respect of which the statutory rate has been enhanced to 10% dated 9-April-1997
S.O 320(E) -   List of Establishments in respect of which the statutory rate has been enhanced to 10% dated 9-April-1997
S.O 320(E) -   List of Establishments in respect of which the statutory rate has been enhanced to 10% dated 9-April-1997
S.O 320(E) -   List of Establishments in respect of which the statutory rate has been enhanced to 10% dated 9-April-1997
S.O. 500(E) -   Rate of Employee Contribution to EDLIS Fund dated 28-July-1976
S.O. 500(E) -   Rate of Employee Contribution to EDLIS Fund dated 28-July-1976
S.O. 500(E) -   Rate of Employee Contribution to EDLIS Fund dated 28-July-1976
S.O. 500(E) -   Rate of Employee Contribution to EDLIS Fund dated 28-July-1976
S.O. 875(E) -   Rate of Administrative Contribution to EDLIS Fund dated 10-October-1987
S.O. 875(E) -   Rate of Administrative Contribution to EDLIS Fund dated 10-October-1987
S.O. 875(E) -   Rate of Administrative Contribution to EDLIS Fund dated 10-October-1987
S.O. 875(E) -   Rate of Administrative Contribution to EDLIS Fund dated 10-October-1987