Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) If any member commits any offence punishable under this Act or violates any provision specified in the Scheme for the payment of contribution, his membership shall cease forthwith and may be reinstated on such terms as may be specified in the Scheme. (2) If a Non-Resident Tamilian (India) returns to the State leaving his employment or residence outside the State and resides permanently within Tamil Nadu, his membership shall cease: Provided that such a member is entitled to continue as a deemed member of the Fund on continuous payment of contribution to the Fund until he attains the age of sixty years on such terms as may be specified in the Scheme. (3) If a member or deemed member joins any Government service or quasi- Government service or any other pensionable service, his membership shall cease from the date on which he joins such service and is entitled for the refund of the amount of contribution hitherto paid by him.