The ORISSA LABOUR WELFARE FUND ACT, 1996
odisha · 2005
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Orissa Labour Welfare Fund Act, 2005
- S. 2Section 2 defines terms like "Board," "Employee," "Employer," and "Establishment" for the Orissa Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1996.
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the Orissa Labour Welfare Fund, detailing contributions from unpaid accumulations, fines, employer-employee deductions, and other sources.
- S. 4Section establishes the Orissa Labour Welfare Board to administer the Fund and outlines its composition and functions.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines disqualifications and conditions for removal of nominated members from the Board under the Orissa Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1996.
- S. 6Section details resignation and filling of vacancies for nominated members on the Orissa Labour Welfare Fund Board.
- S. 7Section 7 allows the Board to form committees with Board and employee/employer representatives to advise on welfare fund functions.
- S. 8Section 8 of the ORISSA LABOUR WELFARE FUND ACT, 1996 transfers unpaid employee accumulations to the Board, discharging employers' liability and requiring the Board to publish notices to invite employee claims.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates employers to pay unpaid accumulations and fines to the Board, with penalties for late payment.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates employee and employer contributions to the Orissa Labour Welfare Fund, with employer recovery rights from employees and penalties for late deposits.
- S. 11Section 11 allows the government to provide grants or loans to the Board using available funds from the Act.
- S. 12Section 12 outlines how the Orissa Labour Welfare Fund is managed and used by the Board to promote labor welfare and related activities.
- S. 13Section 13 allows the Board to borrow funds for the Act's purposes, subject to government approval and conditions.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates fund deposits in specified banks and annual audit report submission to the government and State Legislature.
- S. 15Section 15 mandates the Board to invest unutilized Fund portions in specified securities or bonds if not used within 90 days.
- S. 16Section 16 empowers the government to direct the Board on Fund expenditures and Act implementation.
- S. 17Section 17 appoints a Chief Executive Officer for the Board and outlines the Welfare Commissioner's duties and powers to enforce the Act.
- S. 18Section 18 authorizes the Board to appoint inspectors to inspect records and ensure compliance with the Orissa Labour Welfare Fund Act.
- S. 19Section 19 authorizes the Board to appoint staff and control funded bodies, with spending limits on administrative costs.
- S. 20(1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act
- S. 21Section authorizes government or authorized officers to review and supervise Board records and issue necessary orders.
- S. 22Section 22 allows the Board to recover fund payments as land revenue arrear, with government authority to assign collection to specific officers.
- S. 23Section penalizes willful obstruction of labor inspectors and failure to produce required documents, with fines and imprisonment for first and subsequent offenses.
- S. 24Section 24 restricts court jurisdiction to hear labor welfare fund offenses to First Class Magistrate with Welfare Commissioner's complaint or sanction.
- S. 25Section 25 makes company officers liable for offenses committed by the company if they were responsible or if the offense was with their consent or due to their neglect.
- S. 26Section 26 limits court action on offenses under the Act to complaints filed within six months.
- S. 27Section 27 empowers the Board to inspect documents, request information, and issue directions to ensure employee welfare funds are properly utilized.
- S. 28Section penalizes willful non-compliance with Board's document requests or directions with fines and imprisonment.
- S. 29Section mandates the Board to submit annual and future activity reports to the Government and State Legislature.
- S. 30The section allows the government to reconstitute the Board if it fails to perform duties or misuses powers.
- S. 31Section 31 allows the Board to delegate its powers to the Welfare Commissioner or other officers, subject to government or Board control.
- S. 32Section 32 deems all Board officers and employees as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 33Section 33 protects individuals and the government from legal actions for good faith actions under the Act.
- S. 34(1) The Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out all or any of the purposes of this Act
- S. 35(1) The Board may, by notifications, make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act and the rules, for the purposes of