Insertion of new section 12A

After section 12 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted namely:— "12A. Registration and membership.— Every employee or self-employed person shall, register himself with the Board as a member of the fund within six months of commencement of his service in a motor transport undertaking and obtain identity card in such manner as may be provided for in the Scheme: Provided that every employee or self-employed person who has been registered as a member of the Fund as on the date of commencement of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers' Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2005 shall be required to get re-registered with the Board as specified in the Scheme.".