Section 87
Exemption of a factory or establishment or class of factories or establishments.
The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
About this Act
An Act to provide for certain benefits to employees in case of sickness, maternity and employment injury and to make provision for certain other matters in relation thereto.
The
appropriate Government, may, by notification in the Official Gazette and subject to such conditions as
may be specified in the notification, exempt any factory or establishment or class of factories or
establishments in any specified area from the operation of this Act for a period not exceeding one year
and may from time to time by like notification renew any such exemption for periods not exceeding one
year at a time.
1[Provided that such exemptions may be granted only if the employees in such factories or establishments are otherwise in receipt of benefits substantially similar or superior to the benefits provided under this Act:
Provided further that an application for renewal shall be made three months before the date of expiry of the exemption period and a decision on the same shall be taken by the appropriate Government within two months of receipt of such application.]
1[Provided that such exemptions may be granted only if the employees in such factories or establishments are otherwise in receipt of benefits substantially similar or superior to the benefits provided under this Act:
Provided further that an application for renewal shall be made three months before the date of expiry of the exemption period and a decision on the same shall be taken by the appropriate Government within two months of receipt of such application.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 18 of 2010, s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-6-2010).