In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context –
(a) “Act” means the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972;
(b) “Form” means a form appended to these rules;
(c) “Section” means a section of the Act;
(d) Words and expressions not defined in these rules shall have the meanings assigned to them under the Act.
3. Payment of fines and of unpaid accumulations by employer.--- (1) Within fifteen days from the date on which the Act shall come into force in this State, every employer shall pay be cheque, money order or cash to the Secretary, Labour Welfare Board –
(a) All fines including the amounts realized under Standing Order 20 of the Model Standing Orders issued under the Tamil Nadu Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1947, 2 [and under the certified standing orders of the establishment] from the employees before the said date and remaining unutilised on the date; and
(b) all deductions made under the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 9 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (Central Act IV of 1936) 1 [and the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 36 of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (Tamil Nadu Act XXXVI of 1947) from the wages of employees before the said date and remaining unutilized on that date;
(c) all unpaid accumulations held by the employer on the aforesaid date.
(2) The employer shall along with such payment submit a statement to the Secretary of the Board giving full particulars of the amounts so paid.
(3) Thereafter, all fines realised and deductions made from the wages of the employees and all unpaid accumulations during the quarters ending 31st March, 30th June, 30th September and 31st December shall be paid by the employer in the manner aforesaid to the Secretary of the Board on or before 15 th April, 15th July, 15th October and 15th January succeeding such quarter and a statement giving particulars of the amounts so paid shall be submitted by him along with such payment to the Secretary of the Board.