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Act Number: 4

Act Name: The Seamens Provident Fund Act, 1966

Year: 1966

Enactment Date: 1966-03-26

Long Title: An Act to provide for the institution of a provident fund for seamen.

Ministry: Ministry of Shipping

Department:

Section NumberTitleActions
1 Short title and application.
2 Definitions.
3 Seamen's Provident Fund Scheme.
4 Vesting of Fund, etc.
5 Constitution of Board of Trustees.
6 Committees.
7 Appointment of employees of Board.
8 Contributions.
9 Determination of moneys due from employers.
10 Mode of recovery of moneys due from employers.
11 Fund deemed to be recognised Provident Fund under Act 43 of 1961.
12 Protection against attachment.
13 Priority of payment of contributions over other debts.
14 Employer not to reduce wages.
15 Inspectors.
16 Penalties.
17 Offences by companies.
18 Power to recover damages.
19 Transfer of account
20 Power to exempt.
21 Protection for acts done in good faith.
22 Delegation.
23 Power to remove difficulties.
24Scheme to be laid before Houses of Parliament.
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