Schemes
Section 15 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 deals with schemes. The Central Government may, by notification--- (a) frame a scheme to be called the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme for which the provident funds shall be established under this Chapter for employees or for any class of employees and specify the establishments or class of establishments to which the The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification---
(a) frame a scheme to be called the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme for which the provident funds shall be established under this Chapter for employees or for any class of employees and specify the establishments or class of establishments to which the said scheme shall apply;
(b) frame a scheme to be called the Employees' Pension Scheme for the purpose of providing for---
(i) superannuation pension, retiring pension or permanent total disablement pension to the employees of any establishment or class of establishments to which this Chapter applies;
(ii) widow or widower's pension, children pension or orphan pension payable to the beneficiaries of such employees; and
(iii) nominee pension;
(c) frame a scheme to be called the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme for the purpose of providing life insurance benefits to the employees of any establishment or class of establishments to which this Chapter applies;
(d) frame any other scheme or schemes for the purposes of providing social security benefits under this Code to self-employed workers or any other class of persons; and
(e) modify any scheme referred to in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) by adding thereto, amending or varying therein, either prospectively or retrospectively.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, the schemes referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) may provide for all or any of the matters respectively specified in Part A, Part B and Part C of the Fifth Schedule.
(3) The schemes may provide that all or any of its provisions shall take effect either prospectively or retrospectively on and from such date as may be specified in that behalf in the scheme.
Section 15, The Code on Social Security, 2020 (Act 36 of 2020).
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Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Code on Social Security deal with?
Section 15 of the Code on Social Security is headed "Schemes". The Central Government may, by notification--- (a) frame a scheme to be called the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme for which the provident funds shall be established under this Chapter for employees or for any class of employees and specify the establishments or class of establishments to which the
How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Code on Social Security?
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What should I read with Section 15 of the Code on Social Security, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was Section 15 of the Code on Social Security enacted?
Section 15 of the Code on Social Security, commonly called provident fund, and cited as Code on Social Security 15, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 36 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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