Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 [A10-13N]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 16 September 1972.

Dates: made 21 August 1972; in force 16 September 1972; ceased none recorded. Gazette: Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 1, 21 August 1972. Band A.

Cite: Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Act 39 of 1972 [A10-13N]. Machine: A10-13N.

Sections (9)

Section 1. Short title, extent, application and commencement [S10-2DG]

Clause 2(e). employee

Clause 2(q). retirement

Clause 2(r). superannuation

Clause 2A. continuous service

Section 2A. Continuous service [S10-2EP]

Section 4. Payment of gratuity [S10-2FM]

Section 4A. Compulsory insurance [S10-2GF]

Section 7. Determination of the amount of gratuity [S10-2HD]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Amends: Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 [A10-27H], 29 March 2018.

Cites: Section 10(10), Income-tax Act, 1961 [S10-1YZ].

Not held (0)

none