Exemption

(1) The Government may, by notification in the Gazette, exempt any class of shops or commercial establishments or any class of employees from all or any of the provisions of this Act, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Government may, if it is satisfied that the purpose of the Act can be achieved by any other existing fund, by notification, exempt such shop or commercial establishment from the provisions of this Act. (1) The Government may appoint a Chief Executive Officer and such number of other Officers and Staff as they consider necessary, to assist the Board in the discharge of its functions and duties under this Act. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the method of appointment, salary and allowances, discipline and other conditions of service of the Chief Executive Officer and other Officers and Staff appointed under sub-section (1) shall be such, as may be prescribed by Government. (3) In the case of direct recruitment to the posts in the Board, provisions in the Rules 14 to 17 in Part I of the Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958 as amended from time to time shall be complied with. Appointment may be made provisionally on deputation basis, when the board is constituted and starts functioning. (1) Every employer shall contribute to the Fund such amount as may be prescribed by the Government and every employee shall contribute to the Fund such amount as may be prescribed by the Government. (2) The Government may, by notification in the Gazette, enhance the contribution from time to time.