The Kerala Abkari Workers' Welfare Fund Ordinance, 1989 (2 of 1989) is hereby repealed.
SCHEDULE [See Section 3 (5)] MATTERS FOR WHICH PROVISIONS MAY BE MADE IN THE SCHEME
1. The time and manner in which contributions shall be made to the Fund by employers on behalf of abkari workers and the contributions which an abkari worker may make under section 4 and the manner in which such contributions may be recovered.
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2. The manner in which the registration of abkari workers is to be done.
3. The manner in which contribution of the abkari worker may be recovered by contractors from abkari workers employed by or through such contractors.
4. The constitution of any committee for assisting the abkari workers Welfare Fund Board.
5. The manner in which accounts shall be kept, the investment of moneys belonging to the Fund in accordance with any directions issued or conditions specified by the Government, the preparation of the budget, the audit of accounts and the submission of reports to the Government.
6. The conditions under which withdrawals from the fund may be permitted any deduction or forfeiture may be made and the maximum amount of such deduction or forfeiture.
7. The fixation by the Government in consultation with the Board the rate of interest payable to members.
8. The form in which an abkari worker shall furnish particulars about himself and his family whenever required.
9. The nomination of any person to receive the amount standing to the credit of a member on his death and the cancellation or variation of such nomination.
10. The registers and records to be maintained with respect to abkari workers and the returns to be furnished by the abkari workers or employers.
11. The form or design of any identity card, token or disc for the purpose of identifying any abkari worker and for issue, custody and replacement thereof.
12. The fees to be levied for any of the purposes specified in this schedule.
13. Additional powers if any, which may be exercised by the officers appointed under this Act.
14. The conditions under which a member may be permitted to pay premia on life insurance from the Fund.
15. The conditions of service, duties and remuneration of officers appointed under this Act.
16. The manner in which any welfare fund vested under section 24 or 28 is to be brought and credited to the accounts of the abkari workers entitled hereto.
17. Any other matter which is to be provided for in the scheme or which may be necessary or proper for the purpose of implementing the scheme.
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