Section 40, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 [S26-FTA]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 22 October 2013.
40. Power to make rules.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the form of the application and the form of the certificate of registration under section 4; (b) the conditions subject to which a licence may be granted under section 6; (c) the records and registers to be maintained and the returns to be furnished under section 7; (d) the form of the appeal and the fee payable therefor under section 37; (e) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed. (3) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
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PFRDA (Forms of Annuity service providers) Regulations, 2023 [R1E-HR3], 24 April 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Licensing of The administration of the Fund) Bye-laws, 2019 [R13-HFF], 26 July 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Appeals) (Amendment) Rules, 2020 [R11-NKJ], 24 December 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Rules, namely:"
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Appeals of The administration of the Fund) Bye-laws, 2021 [R11-QD3], 14 August 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
PFRDA (Forms of Members) Regulations, 2019 [R11-HG4], 9 September 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
PFRDA (Manner of Application of Employees) Regulations, 2015 [R11-6QW], 22 August 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
PFRDA (Manner of Application of Establishments) Regulations, 2025 [R12-3W6], 27 November 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
PFRDA (Appeals of Gratuity trusts) Regulations, 2025 [R14-6E6], 4 August 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Forms of The running of an establishment) Bye-laws, 2022 [R18-4KY], 5 November 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Manner of Application of The maintenance of a private provident fund) Bye-laws, 2017 [R15-G48], 11 August 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
PFRDA (Appeals of Employers) Regulations, 2018 [R15-KBT], 26 June 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
PFRDA (Records and Returns of Employees) Regulations, 2020 [R17-X01], 23 April 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Forms of The administration of a gratuity fund) Bye-laws, 2016 [R1B-P15], 25 July 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
PFRDA (Fees of Trustees) Regulations, 2020 [R1C-3QF], 3 October 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
PFRDA (Forms of Retirement advisers) Regulations, 2021 [R1A-2R0], 10 June 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Registration of Subscription to a pension scheme) Bye-laws, 2022 [R1A-7SP], 14 December 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Records and Returns of The receipt of benefits as nominee) Bye-laws, 2026 [R1E-TKW], 23 February 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
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Section Preamble, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Appeals) (Amendment) Rules, 2020, 24 December 2020, Band A. "section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013)".
Section Preamble, PFRDA (Forms of Members) Regulations, 2019, 9 September 2019, Band A. "section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013)".
Section Preamble, PFRDA (Appeals of Gratuity trusts) Regulations, 2025, 4 August 2025, Band A. "section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013)".
Section Preamble, PFRDA (Appeals of Employers) Regulations, 2018, 26 June 2018, Band A. "section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013)".
Section Preamble, PFRDA (Records and Returns of Employees) Regulations, 2020, 23 April 2020, Band A. "section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013)".
Section Preamble, PFRDA (Forms of Retirement advisers) Regulations, 2021, 10 June 2021, Band A. "section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013)".
Section Preamble, PFRDA (Fees of Trustees) Regulations, 2020, 3 October 2020, Band A. "section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013)".
Section Preamble, PFRDA (Forms of Annuity service providers) Regulations, 2023, 24 April 2023, Band A. "section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013)".
Section Preamble, PFRDA (Manner of Application of Employees) Regulations, 2015, 22 August 2015, Band A. "section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013)".
Section Preamble, PFRDA (Manner of Application of Establishments) Regulations, 2025, 27 November 2025, Band A. "section 40 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013)".
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