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THE KERALA MOTOR TRANSPORT WORKERS‘ WELFARE FUND ACT, 1985

The Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985

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This legislative act establishes a welfare fund specifically for motor transport workers in the Indian state of Kerala to provide financial security. It defines who falls under its scope, including employees, such as drivers and conductors, their employers, and self-employed vehicle operators. By creating a formal fund managed by a Board of Trustees, the law mandates regular monetary contributions from these parties. These funds are utilized for various welfare purposes, ensuring that workers receive support and stability, with provisions allowing the government to revise contribution amounts periodically to maintain the fund's effectiveness.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund
  4. 4. Contribution to the Fund
  5. 5. Modification of scheme
  6. 6. Constitution of Board
  7. 7. Appointment of Officers
  8. 8. Determination of amount due
  9. 8A. Production of receipt of remittance of welfare fund contribution
  10. 9. Remittance of monthly contribution
  11. 10. Mode of recovery of moneys due from the employer employee and self employed person
  12. 11. Protection against attachment
  13. 12. Priority of payment of contribution of over other debts
  14. 12A. Registration and membership
  15. 13. Employer not to reduce wages etc
  16. 14. Directors of Board etc. to be public servants
  17. 15. Penalties
  18. 16. Enhanced punishment for default in payment of employees contributions already deducted
  19. 17. Enhanced punishment for second or subsequent offence
  20. 18. Offence by companies
  21. 19. Directions by Government
  22. 20. Power to order inquiry
  23. 21. Power to supersede the Board
  24. 22. Protection of action taken in good faith
  25. 23. Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
  26. 24. Special provisions for transfer and vesting of welfare fund established by custom or agreement
  27. 25. Power to make rules
  28. 26. Repeal and saving
  29. SCHEDULE. Matters for which provision may be made in the scheme

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