Section 93A
Liability in case of transfer of establishment.
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.
1[93A. Liability in case of transfer of establishment.--Where an employer, in relation to a factory
or establishment, transfers that factory or establishment in whole or in part, by sale, gift, lease or licence
or in any other manner whatsoever, the employer and the person to whom the factory or establishment is
so transferred shall jointly and severally be liable to pay the amount due in respect of any contribution or
any other amount payable under this Act in respect of the periods up to the date of such transfer:
Provided that the liability of the transferee shall be limited to the value of the assets obtained by him by such transfer.]
Provided that the liability of the transferee shall be limited to the value of the assets obtained by him by such transfer.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 38 of 1975, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-9-1975)