Bare ActsEmployees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

Section 19-A

[POWER TO REMOVE DIFFICULTIES

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If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, and in particular, if any doubt arises as to, - [(i) Whether an establishment which is a factory, is engaged in any industry specified in Sch. I]; [(ii) Whether any particular establishment is an establishment falling within the cases of establishments to which this Act applies by virtue of a notification under Cl. (b) of sub-section (3) of Sec. I;] or [(iii) The number of persons employed in an establishment; or [(iv) The number of years which have elapsed from the date on which an establishment has been set up; or] (v) Whether the total quantum of benefit to which an employee is entitled has been reduced by the employer, The Central Government may, by orders, make such provision or give such direction, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the removal of the doubt or difficulty; and the order of the Central Government, in such cases, shall be final.] Section 19-A shall be subs. by Secs. 20, 21 and 22 on enforcement of See. 25 of Act 33 of 1988. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, Sec. 6. Re-numbered by Act 46 of 1960, Sec. 6 (w.e.f. 31st December, 1960).

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