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No employer in relation to [an establishment] to which any [Scheme or the Insurance Scheme] applies shall, by reason only of his liability for the payment of any contribution to [the Fund, or the Insurance Fund] or any charges under this Act or the [Scheme or the Insurance Scheme], reduce, whether directly or indirectly, the wages of any employee to whom the [Scheme or the Insurance Scheme], applies or the total quantum of benefits in the nature of old-age pension, gratuity, [Provident Fund or Life Insurance] to which the employee is entitled under the terms of his employment, express or implied.] Subs. by Act 37 of 1953, Sec. 10, for the former section. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, Sec. 3, for the word "factory" (w.e.f. 1st August, 1956). Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, Sec. 28, for the word "scheme" (w.e.f 1st August, 1976). Subs. by ibid., for the words "the Fund". Subs. by ibid., for the words "or provident fund".