Section 14: Enhanced punishment for default in payment of employees contributions already deducted

The Kerala Cashew Workers Relief and Welfare Fund Act, 1979State Act of Kerala · Act 19 of 1984

(1) Whoever makes default in the payment of the employees’ share of the contribution to the Fund after having deducted it from the wages of the employees in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the scheme, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, but which shall not be less than three months and with fine which may extend to four thousand rupees.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974), an offence under sub section (1) shall be cognizable.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Kerala Cashew Workers Relief and Welfare Fund Act, 1979
Section	14
Marginal note	Enhanced punishment for default in payment of employees contributions already deducted
Jurisdiction	State of Kerala
Status	In force as published by the source

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