(1) The Government may, by notification in the Gazette, make rules, either prospectively or retrospectively, for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
(2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the Legislative Assembly while it is in session for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following, the Legislative Assembly, makes any amendment in the rule or decides that the rule should not be made, the rule shall, thereafter have effect only in such amended form or be of no effect, as the case may be, so, however, that any such amendment or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
SCHEDULE (See section 3(3)) MATTERS FOR WHICH PROVISIONS MAY BE MADE IN THE SCHEME
1. Registration of plantation workers and employers.
2. The time and manner in which contribution shall be made to the Fund by or on behalf of the workers and employers under section 5 and the manner in which contribution may be recovered.
3. The manner in which the contribution of small plantation workers' may be recovered from different sectors.
4. The constitution of any committee for assisting the 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 submissions of reports to the Government.
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6. The conditions under which withdrawals from the Fund may be permitted and any deduction or forfeiture may be made and the maximum amount of such deduction or forfeiture.
7. The form in which a member of the Fund shall furnish particulars about himself and his family, whenever required.
8. The nomination of a person to receive any family pension of a member on his death and cancellation or verification of such nomination.
9. The registers and records to be maintained with respect to plantation workers and the returns to be furnished by the employers.
10. The form and design of any identity card for the purpose of identifying any member of the Fund and for the issue, custody and replacement thereof.
11. The fees to be levied for any of the purposes specified in the Schedule.
12. The manner in which the sums transferred under section 27 is to be brought and credited to the Fund.
13. The purpose for which the Fund may be utilised for the welfare of plantation workers, or their dependants.
14. The procedure for defraying the expenditure incurred in the administration of the Fund.
15. The procedure for paying pension, family pension, grants, advance etc.
from the Fund.
16. Any other matter to be provided in the Scheme which is necessary or proper for implementing the Scheme.