Section 15, Pensions Act, 1871 [S12-T0N]

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

In Pensions Act, 1871 [A10-46B]. This text from 14 August 1871. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 15, Pensions Act, 1871 [S12-T0N]. Machine: S12-T0N.

15. Powers of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner.—(1) The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the administration of the Fund is carried on, inspect any scheme found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner may seize any scheme in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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Fund: Section 2, Pensions Act, 1871 [S12SKT] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Fund" means the fund established under section 4

Fund: 4 more definitions.

Scheme: Section 2, Pensions Act, 1871 [S12SKT] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Scheme" means a Scheme framed under this Act

Scheme: 4 more definitions.

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