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Wages to be paid in current coin or currency notes.—All wages shall be paid in current coin or currency notes or in both: 7[Provided that the employer may, after obtaining the written authorisation of the employed person, pay him the wages either by cheque or by crediting the wages in his bank account.] 1 Added by Act 53 of 1964, sec. 5 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965). 2 Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “Governor-General in Council”. 3 Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, sec. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005). 4 Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, sec. 6, for “industrial establishment” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982). 5 Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, sec. 5 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965). 6 Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, sec. 5, for “All payments” (w.e.f. 1-2-1965). 7 Ins. by Act 29 of 1976, sec. 3 (w.r.e.f. 12-11-1975). 10 (4) The Punjab Payment of Wages (Procedure) Rules, 1965