Provident Funds Act, 1925 [A10-94Y]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 February 1925.
Sections (62)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CENTRAL BOARD
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE FUND
Chapter V. REGULATION OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE FUND
Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S17-86P]
Section 2. Definitions [S17-87M]
Section 3. Appointment of Central Board [S17-88A]
Section 4. Registration of establishments [S17-898]
Section 5. Prohibition of the administration of the Fund without licence [S17-8AE]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S17-8BC]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-8C2]
Section 8. Powers of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner [S17-8D0]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S17-8E6]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S17-8F4]
Section 11. Registration of employers [S17-8GZ]
Section 12. Prohibition of membership of the Fund without licence [S17-8HX]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S17-8JV]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-8KS]
Section 15. Powers of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner [S17-8MQ]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S17-8NN]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S17-8PK]
Section 18. Registration of members [S17-8QH]
Section 19. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S17-8RF]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S17-8SD]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-8TB]
Section 22. Powers of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner [S17-8V9]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S17-8W7]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S17-8X5]
Section 25. Registration of trustees [S17-8Y3]
Section 26. Prohibition of the employment of persons without licence [S17-8Z1]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S17-90Y]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-91W]
Section 29. Powers of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner [S17-92T]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S17-93R]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S17-94P]
Section 32. Registration of employees [S17-95M]
Section 33. Prohibition of membership of the Fund without licence [S17-96J]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S17-97G]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-98E]
Section 36. Powers of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner [S17-99C]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S17-9AA]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S17-9B8]
Section 39. Registration of establishments [S17-9C6]
Section 40. Prohibition of the administration of the Fund without licence [S17-9D4]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S17-9E2]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-9F0]
Section 43. Powers of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner [S17-9GV]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S17-9HS]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S17-9JZ]
Section 46. Registration of employers [S17-9KX]
Section 47. Prohibition of membership of the Fund without licence [S17-9MK]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S17-9NH]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-9PQ]
Section 50. Powers of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner [S17-9QN]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S17-9RB]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S17-9S9]
Section 53. Registration of members [S17-9TF]
Section 54. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S17-9VD]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S17-9W3]
Section 56. Penalty for contravention [S17-9X1]
Section 57. Offences by companies [S17-9Y7]
Section 58. Appeal [S17-9Z5]
Section 59. Cognizance of offences [S17-A0J]
Section 60. Protection of action taken in good faith [S17-A1G]
Section 61. Power to make rules [S17-A2P]
Section 62. Power to remove difficulties [S17-A3M]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (1)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1421(E), dated 6th January, 1929 [N11-F42], 6 January 1929. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
none