The Tamil Nadu Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act
tamil-nadu · 1981
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- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement:- (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act,
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms like "employee," "employer," and "establishment" for the Tamil Nadu Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act.
- S. 3Section 3 provides suspended employees with a subsistence allowance of 50% of their wages for the first 90 days, 75% for the next 90 days, and 50% if suspension exceeds 180 days due to employee-related reasons.
- S. 4Section 4 allows employees to apply to the government for recovery of subsistence allowance due from employers, with compensation up to a specified limit.
- S. 5Section 5 preserves existing more favorable employee rights and privileges under other laws or contracts.
- S. 6The Tamil Nadu Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act allows the government to exempt certain establishments from its provisions.
- S. 7The section allows the Government to delegate and withdraw its powers under the Act and control delegated actions.
- S. 8Section protects individuals and the government from legal actions for good faith actions under the Act.
- S. 9Section 9 imposes penalties including imprisonment or fines for violating the Tamil Nadu Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act.
- S. 10Section 10 exempts occupiers or managers from liability if they prove due diligence and the actual offender acted without their knowledge.
- S. 11Section 11 specifies that only authorized officers can file complaints for offenses under this Act, and only higher courts can try them.
- S. 12Power to make rules – (1) The Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act
- S. 13Section 13 mandates rules and notifications under the Act to be published and presented to the Legislative Assembly for review.