The Kerala Coir Workers Welfare Fund Act,1987 (Act 34 of 1987)
kerala · 1987
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- S. 1such con prolect mm, for the purpose, take a dec15ion, wluch shall be final
- S. 2Dyimtions
- S. 3Section 3 establishes a fund for the welfare of coir workers and self-employed persons, to be credited with various contributions and utilized for pensions, family pensions, and financial assistance.
- S. 4Contrzbulzon lo the fun(l
- S. 5Section 5 allows the government to modify the welfare fund scheme and requires legislative approval for changes.
- S. 6Section 6 establishes the Kerala Coir Workers’ Welfare Fund Board to administer and oversee the fund, with a majority of its directors representing coir workers.
- S. 9Section 9 allows the government to appoint officers and staff to assist the Board, reserving half of direct recruitment posts for coir workers' families.
- S. 10Section 10 allows the Board to borrow money for welfare fund purposes with government approval.
- S. 11Determinatzon ofamount due
- S. 12Provisional assessment and collectwn of, contribution
- S. 13Made of recovery of money due from coir workers, self-emploted pen—ans, omp'loyerndealer: and producers of coir product5
- S. 15Section 15 prohibits coir product employers from reducing workers' wages or benefits due to fund contributions.
- S. 16Directors y” Board etc, to be
- S. 17Penalty
- S. 19Section 19 empowers the Board to recover up to 25% damages from defaulters in coir workers' fund contributions.
- S. 20Pratechon Jm acts done in good faith
- S. 21Dzrcclzom by Government
- S. 22The section allows the government to appoint someone to investigate the Board's operations and report findings.
- S. 23Section 23 allows the government to temporarily replace the Board if it persistently fails in duties or abuses its powers.
- S. 24Section 24 mandates government-appointed auditors to annually audit the Kerala Coir Workers Welfare Fund Board's accounts and sets their remuneration.
- S. 25Annual report and audzted statement ‘Qf accounts
- S. 27Special profisrons for transfer of accumulation from welfare funds atabhshed by any Acts or agreement
- S. 29Power to make rules