Priority of payment of contributions over other debts
Section 19 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 deals with priority of payment of contributions over other debts. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, any amount due under this Chapter shall be the charge on the assets of the establishment to which it relates and shall be paid in priority in accordance with the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (3 The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, any amount due under this Chapter shall be the charge on the assets of the establishment to which it relates and shall be paid in priority in accordance with the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016).
Section 19, The Code on Social Security, 2020 (Act 36 of 2020).
Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Code on Social Security deal with?
Section 19 of the Code on Social Security is headed "Priority of payment of contributions over other debts". Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, any amount due under this Chapter shall be the charge on the assets of the establishment to which it relates and shall be paid in priority in accordance with the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (3
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Code on Social Security?
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: Code on Social Security 19, section 19 Code on Social Security, section 19 of the Code on Social Security. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 19 of the Code on Social Security enacted?
Section 19 of the Code on Social Security, cited as Code on Social Security 19, 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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