Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972

Labour197243 sections

This Act establishes a dedicated welfare fund specifically for workers throughout Tamil Nadu. It mandates that both employers and contributing employees provide regular financial deposits based on their wages to support these funds. These accumulated monies are managed by a board and directed towards improving the standard of living for labourers. The primary goal is to offer essential benefits such as healthcare, education, and recreational facilities directly to the workforce. By enforcing these compulsory contributions, the Act ensures that workers receive the necessary support and financial aid to enhance their overall well-being and social security.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Labour Welfare Fund
  4. 4. Establishment of the Board
  5. 5. Constitution of the Board
  6. 6. Appointment of the Chairman and the members to be notified
  7. 7. Term of office of the members
  8. 8. Disqualification and removal
  9. 9. Resignation of office by member and filling up of casual vacancies
  10. 10. Power to appoint committees
  11. 11. Acts of the Board or committee not to be invalidated by informality, vacancy, etc.
  12. 12. Functions of the Board
  13. 13. Unpaid accumulations and claims thereto
  14. 14. Interest on unpaid accumulations, or fines after notice of demand
  15. 15. Contribution to the Fund by employee and employer
  16. 16. Grants and advances by the Government
  17. 17. Vesting and application of Fund
  18. 18. Power of Board to borrow
  19. 19. Deposit of Fund and placing of accounts and audit report before the State Legislature
  20. 20. Power of the Government to give directions to the Board
  21. 21. Appointment and powers of Secretary
  22. 22. Inspectors
  23. 23. Allotment of certain officers and staff to the Board
  24. 24. Transfer of Provident Fund to the Board
  25. 25. Government to credit the leave salary and pensionary contribution in respect of the officers and servants allotted to Board’s service
  26. 26. Appointment of clerical and other staff by Board
  27. 27. Powers of Government to call for records
  28. 28. Mode of recovery of sums payable to Board
  29. 29. Penalty for obstructing inspection or for failure to produce documents, etc.
  30. 30. Cognizance of offences
  31. 31. Offences by companies
  32. 32. Limitation of prosecution
  33. 33. Power to supervise the welfare activities of an establishment
  34. 34. Penalty for non-compliance with the direction of the Board
  35. 35. Annual Report
  36. 36. Supersession of the Board
  37. 37. Delegation of powers
  38. 38. Members of Board, Secretary, Inspectors and all officers and servants of Board to be public servants
  39. 39. Protection of action taken in good faith
  40. 40. Exemption
  41. 41. Power to make rules
  42. 42. Power to make regulations
  43. 43. Amendment of section 8, Central Act IV of 1936

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