Section 4, Provident Funds Act, 1925 [S17-898]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 February 1925.
4. Registration of establishments.—(1) Every establishment shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the running of an establishment after such commencement, within fifteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Central Board in Form 10, accompanied by a fee of nil rupees. (2) The Central Board shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No establishment shall carry on the running of an establishment unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (0)
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Made under this section, or naming it (2)
Circular of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation dated 24th March, 1934 on section 4 of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 [C10-A8M], 24 March 1934, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (19 of 1925)".
Notification S.O. 1421(E), dated 6th January, 1929 [N11-F42], 6 January 1929, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 2, Provident Funds Act, 1925 [S17-87M], 9 February 1925, Band A. "section 4".
Section 56, Provident Funds Act, 1925 [S17-9X1], 9 February 1925, Band A. "section 4".
Section 61, Provident Funds Act, 1925 [S17-A2P], 9 February 1925, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-C1V. Every establishment: Apply for registration to the Central Board in Form 10, fee nil rupees; fifteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 10. Published by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour and Employment (synthetic record).