(1) The membership shall cease to exist in the case of continued default in the remittance of contribution for one year or more.
(2) If any member commits any offence punishable under this Act or violates any provision laid down in the Scheme for the payment of contribution, his membership shall cease forthwith, but the ceased membership due to the violation of the procedure prescribed for the payment of contribution may be reinstated on such terms as may be specified in the Scheme.
(3) If a Non-Resident Keralite (India) returned to Kerala leaving his employment or residence outside Kerala and resides permanently within Kerala, his membership shall cease subject to the provisions of sub-section (4).
(4) A member whose membership has ceased under sub-section (3) is entitled to continue as a deemed member to the Fund on continuous payment of contribution to the Fund until the attainment of 60 years of age on such terms as may be prescribed in the Scheme.
(5) The membership or deemed membership shall cease when a member or deemed member obtains employment in any Government, quasi-Government or other institutions in which any rule relating to grant of pension is applicable and when they become entitled to such pension. Thus on the cessation of membership, they shall become entitled for the refund of the amount of contribution hitherto paid by them.
(6) If a member referred to as under sub-section (4) again leaves Kerala and becomes a Non-Resident Keralite, his membership in the Fund shall be reinstated on such terms and conditions as may be specified and he is liable to contribute to the Fund as a member and is entitled to get all the benefits of a member.
(7) Any member whose membership has ceased and who does not come under sub-section (4) shall be eligible for fresh membership on subsequent attainment of the status of Non-Resident Keralite.