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Pensions Act, 1871 [A10-46B]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 August 1871.

Dates: made 14 August 1871; in force 14 August 1871; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Pensions Act, 1871, Act 23 of 1871 [A10-46B]. Machine: A10-46B.

Sections (34)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CENTRAL BOARD

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S12-SJR]

Section 2. Definitions [S12-SKT]

Section 3. Appointment of Central Board [S12-SMM]

Section 4. Registration of establishments [S12-SNP]

Section 5. Prohibition of the administration of the Fund without licence [S12-SPG]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S12-SQJ]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-SRC]

Section 8. Powers of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner [S12-SSE]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S12-ST8]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S12-SVA]

Section 11. Registration of employers [S12-SW4]

Section 12. Prohibition of membership of the Fund without licence [S12-SX6]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S12-SY0]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-SZ2]

Section 15. Powers of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner [S12-T0N]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S12-T1Q]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S12-T2H]

Section 18. Registration of members [S12-T3K]

Section 19. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S12-T4X]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S12-T5Z]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-T6S]

Section 22. Powers of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner [S12-T7V]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S12-T85]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S12-T97]

Section 25. Registration of trustees [S12-TA1]

Section 26. Prohibition of the employment of persons without licence [S12-TB3]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S12-TCD]

Section 28. Penalty for contravention [S12-TDF]

Section 29. Offences by companies [S12-TE9]

Section 30. Appeal [S12-TFB]

Section 31. Cognizance of offences [S12-TGG]

Section 32. Protection of action taken in good faith [S12-THJ]

Section 33. Power to make rules [S12-TJM]

Section 34. Power to remove difficulties [S12-TKP]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (1)

Amends: Pensions Act (Amendment) Act, 1980 [A10-TB6], 27 August 1980. "section 30 of the Pensions Act, 1871 (23 of 1871)".

Not held (0)

none

Pensions Act, 1871 [A10-46B]