Section 5

Coal Mines Bonus Schemes

The Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948

  • Act 46 of 1948
  • Ministry of Coal
About this Act

An Act to make provisions for the framing of a Provident Fund Scheme, a Pension Scheme, a Deposit linked Insurance Scheme and a Bonus Scheme for persons employed in Coal Mines.

All sections
    (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, frame a scheme to be called the Coal Mines Bonus Scheme for the payment of bonus to 1[employees] and specify the coal mines to which the said scheme shall apply.
     (2) A scheme framed under the provisions of sub-section (1) may provide for all or any of the matters specified in the 2[Fourth Schedule.]
     3[(3) The employer shall pay the bonus in accordance with the Scheme as aforesaid.]

Notes

1. Subs. by Act 80 of 1950, s. 4, for "employees in coal mines".
2. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 8, for "Third Schedule" (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
3. Ins. by Act 45 of 1965, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-4-1966).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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