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THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, 1972

ACT NO. 39 OF 1972 · Enacted [21st August, 1972.] · 19 sections

Section 1.Short title, extent, application and commencement.
Section 2.Definitions.
Section 2A.Continuous service.
Section 3.Controlling authority.
Section 4.Payment of gratuity.
Section 4A.Compulsory insurance.
Section 5.Power to exempt.
Section 6.Nomination.
Section 7.Determination of the amount of gratuity.
Section 7A.Inspectors.
Section 7B.Powers of Inspectors.
Section 8.Recovery of gratuity.
Section 9.Penalties.
Section 10.Exemption of employer from liability in certain cases.
Section 11.Cognizance of offences.
Section 12.Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 13.Protection of gratuity.
Section 14.Act to override other enactments, etc.
Section 15.Power to make rules.