Circular of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation dated 14th February, 1970 on section 4 of the Seamen's Provident Fund Act, 1966 [C10-D88]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 February 1970.
F. No. 25/45/1970-EMPL
Government of India
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
New Delhi, dated the 14th February, 1970
To
All Regionals Provident Fund Commissioner and Centrals Board
Subject: Section 4 of the Seamen's Provident Fund Act, 1966 (4 of 1966), the running of an establishment, regarding.
1. References have been received in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Seamen's Provident Fund Act, 1966 (4 of 1966) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to establishments who undertake the running of an establishment at more than one place.
2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every establishment to make an application to the Central Board within the period stated in that section.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the running of an establishment is undertaken, and the Central Board shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation.
(Under Secretary to the Government of India)
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