Bare ActsThe PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT, 1936

Section 12

Deductions for recovery of advances

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Deductions for recovery of advances.—Deductions under clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section 7 shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:— (a) recovery of an advance of money given before employment began shall be made from the first payment of wages in respect of a complete wage- period, but no recovery shall be made of such advances given for travelling expenses; 3[(aa)recovery of an advance of money given after employment began shall be subject to such conditions as 4[the appropriate Government] may impose;] (b) recovery of advances of wages not already earned shall be subject to any rules made by 5[the appropriate Government] regulating the extent to which such advances may be given and the installments by which they may be recovered. 1 The words “the Governor-General in Council or” omitted by the A.O. 1937. 2 Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, sec. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005). 3 Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, sec. 8 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965). 4 Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, sec. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005). 5 Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, sec. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005). 10 (4) The Punjab Payment of Wages (Procedure) Rules, 1965 1[12A. Deductions for recovery of loans.—Deductions for recovery of loans granted under clause (fff) of sub-section (2) of section 7 shall be subject to any rules made by 2[the appropriate Government] regulating the extent to which such loans may be granted and the rate of interest payable thereon.]

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