Amendment of Section 2

In force Act 32 of 2017 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 32 of 2017

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Section 3 of the Assam Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2015 deals with amendment of Section 2. In the principal Act, in section 2, (i) in clause (e), - (a) for the words and punctuation mark "not exceeding two thousand and five hundred rupees per month or such higher amount as the State Government may, having regards to the general level of wages by notification, specify" appearing in between

In the principal Act, in section 2, (i) in clause (e), - (a) for the words and punctuation mark "not exceeding two thousand and five hundred rupees per month or such higher amount as the State Government may, having regards to the general level of wages by notification, specify" appearing in between the words "wages" and "to do", the words "in any tea plantation or tea factory or works connected thereto" shall be substituted ;
(b) in between the words "clerical works" and "whether the terms" , the punctuation mark and the words, "Accountants, Medical staff and Teachers" shall be inserted :
(c) for the existing "EXPLANATION", the following shall be substituted, namely :- "EXPLANATION :- for the purpose of this clause, the words "Medical Staff" includes all employees employed for health care, sanitation, in any work in hospital, dispensary, Medical and Paramedical staff and workers; and "Teacher" includes Teachers employed in schools provided by employers."
(ii) in clause (f), in between the words "Leassec" and "or any other", the following words and punctuation marks shall be inserted, namely :- "Chairman/ President / Secretary of a co-operative Society, person or authority appointed by the Central or the State Government in case of tea plantations or tea factories belonging to or under the control of the Central or State Government, Executive Officer of any other body or authority in case of tea plantations or factory belonging to any other body or authority, person / persons who is/are for the time being in charge of the plantation or factory on any contract or agreement or by virtue of order of any court", (iii) in clause (g), after the words "are employed" appearing at the end, the words "or "were employed on any day of preceding twelve months" shall be inserted;
(iv) in clause (h), for the existing definition, the following definition shall be inserted, namely :- "(h) 'Tea Factory' means any factory manufacturing tea where ten or more persons are employed or were employed on any day preceding twelve months";
(v) in clause (k), in between the words "dearness allowances" and "but does not include", the words "variable dearness allowance and additional plucking allowance" shall be inserted and the words " and any other allowances" appearing at the end shall be deleted.
Section 3, The Assam Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 32 of 2017).

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s. 2 Amendment of Section 1

Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the Assam Gratuity (Amendment) Act deal with?

Section 3 of the Assam Gratuity (Amendment) Act is headed "Amendment of Section 2". In the principal Act, in section 2, (i) in clause (e), - (a) for the words and punctuation mark "not exceeding two thousand and five hundred rupees per month or such higher amount as the State Government may, having regards to the general level of wages by notification, specify" appearing in between

How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Assam Gratuity (Amendment) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Assam Gratuity (Amendment) Act 3, section 3 Assam Gratuity (Amendment) Act, section 3 of the Assam Gratuity (Amendment) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 3 of the Assam Gratuity (Amendment) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 2 (Amendment of Section 1), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Assam Gratuity (Amendment) Act enacted?

Assam Gratuity (Amendment) Act was enacted in 2017 as Act 32 of 2017. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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