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The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

Presiding Officer and other officers to be public servants

In force Act 19 of 1952 As on 13 Oct 2026

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Act 19 of 1952

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Section 18A of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 deals with presiding Officer and other officers to be public servants. The Presiding Officer of a Tribunal, its officers and other employees, the authorities referred to in section 7A and every Inspector shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.] [19.

The Presiding Officer of a Tribunal, its officers and other employees, the authorities referred to in section 7A and every Inspector shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.] 4[19. Delegation of powers .- The appropriate Government may direct that any power or authority or or jurisdiction exercisable by it under this Act 5[, the Scheme [, the 2[Pension] Scheme or the Insurance Scheme]] shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the direction, be exercisable also (a) where the appropriate Government is the Central Government, by such officer or authority subordinate to the Central Government or by the State Government or by such officer or authority subordinate to the State Government, as may be specified in the notification; and (b) where the appropriate Government is a State Government, by such officer or authority subordinate to the State Government as may be specified in the notification.] 7[20. Power of Central Government to give directions .- The Central Government may, from time to time, give such directions to the Central Board as it may think fit for the efficient administration of this Act and when any such direction is given, the Central Board shall comply with such direction.

Section 18A, The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (Act 19 of 1952).

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This section refers to

  1. Indian Penal Code s. 21 "Public servant"

Questions about Section 18A

What does Section 18A of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act deal with?

Section 18A of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act is headed "Presiding Officer and other officers to be public servants". The Presiding Officer of a Tribunal, its officers and other employees, the authorities referred to in section 7A and every Inspector shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.] [19.

How do I find court cases under Section 18A of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions 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: Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 18A, section 18A Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, section 18A of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions 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 18A of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act enacted?

Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act was enacted in 1952 as Act 19 of 1952. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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