THE SEAMEN’S PROVIDENT FUND ACT, 1966

ACT NO. 4 OF 1966 · Enacted [26th March, 1966.] · 24 sections

Section 1.Short title and application.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Seamen’s Provident Fund Scheme.

Section 4.Vesting of Fund, etc.

Section 5.Constitution of Board of Trustees.

Section 6.Committees.

Section 7.Appointment of employees of Board.

Section 8.Contributions.

Section 9.Determination of moneys due from employers.

Section 10.Mode of recovery of moneys due from employers.

Section 11.Fund deemed to be recognised Provident Fund under Act 43 of 1961.

Section 12.Protection against attachment.

Section 13.Priority of payment of contributions over other debts.

Section 14.Employer not to reduce wages.

Section 15.Inspectors.

Section 16.Penalties.

Section 17.Offences by companies.

Section 18.Power to recover damages.

Section 19.Transfer of account.

Section 20.Power to exempt.

Section 21.Protection for acts done in good faith.

Section 22.Delegation.

Section 23.Power to remove difficulties.

Section 24.Scheme to be laid before Houses of Parliament.