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Date: 29-Sep-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification regarding exercise of the powers conferred by clause kb of section 2 of the EPF and MP Act 1952

Issued by Ministry of Labour and Employment · Social Security I

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification authorizes specified officers to act as Recovery Officers under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, within defined geographical areas.
  • This authorization empowers these officers to recover dues related to factories and establishments covered under the Act.

Key Changes

  • Regional Provident Fund Commissioners and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners of the Central Board working in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are authorized as Recovery Officers within their respective jurisdictions.
  • Regional Provident Fund Commissioners and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners of the Central Board working in the Union Territory of Ladakh are authorized as Recovery Officers within their respective jurisdictions.
  • Regional Provident Fund Commissioners and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners of the Central Board working at the Head Office are authorized as Recovery Officers within their respective jurisdictions in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
  • The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, which is September 29, 2023.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Employers

  • Increased scrutiny and enforcement of EPF regulations can be expected in these regions.

Impact on Employees

  • This may lead to improved security and timely access to their Provident Fund benefits.

Impact on EPFO

  • This may lead to improved recovery rates and reduced outstanding dues.

Suggested Action Items for Employers

  • Seek professional advice to ensure compliance with EPF regulations.

Key Entities Referenced

Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952: The principal legislation governing the Employees' Provident Fund scheme in India. Central Government: The authority issuing the notification and empowered to authorize Recovery Officers under the EPF Act. Regional Provident Fund Commissioners and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners: Officers of the Central Board authorized to exercise the powers of Recovery Officer. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir: One of the Union Territories where the authorized officers will exercise their powers. Union Territory of Ladakh: The other Union Territory where the authorized officers will exercise their powers. Recovery Officer: Officer authorized to recover dues under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
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6201रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-30092023-249084 CG-DxLx-xEG-I3D0H0x9x2x0 23-249084 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4114] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, जसतम्ब र 29, 2023/आजश्ि न 7 , 1945 No. 4114] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023/ASVINA 7, 1945 श्रम और रोिगार मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 29 जसतम्ब र, 2023 का.आ. 4285(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, कममचारी भजिष्य जनजध और प्रकीणम उपबंध अजधजनयम, 1952 (1952 का 19) की धारा 2 के खंड (टख) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, जनम्नजलजखत सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (2) में उजल्लजखत अजधकाररयों को उि अजधजनयम के अधीन उसके स्ट्तंभ (3) में जिजनर्िष्टम क्षेत्रों के जलए कारखानों तथा अन्द्य स्ट्थापनों, जिन पर उि अजधजनयम के उपबंध लागू होत े ह,ैं के संबंध में िसलू ी अजधकारी की िजियों का प्रयोग करने के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै अथामत:्- सारणी क्र.स.ं अ‎जधकारी का पिनाम क्षत्रे , जिसके संबधं म ें िजियों का प्रयोग दकया िाना ह।ै (1) (2) (3) 1. िम्म-ू कश्मीर सघं राज्य क्षेत्र में कायमरत रह े केंरीय बोड म के िम्मू-कश्मीर संघ राज्य क्षेत्र, उनकी संबंजधत क्षेत्रीय भजिष्य जनजध आयुि और सहायक भजिष्य जनजध अजधकाररता के भीतर। आयुि 2. लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेत्र में कायमरत केंरीय बोड म के क्षेत्रीय लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेत्र, उनकी संबंजधत भजिष्य जनजध आयुि और सहायक भजिष्य जनजध आयिु अजधकाररता के भीतर। 3. मुख्यालय म ें कायमरत केंरीय बोडम के क्षेत्रीय भजिष्य जनजध िम्मू-कश्मीर संघ राज्य क्षेत्र तथा लद्दाख संघ आयुि और सहायक भजिष्य जनजध आयिु राज्य क्षेत्र, उनकी संबंजधत अजधकाररता के भीतर। 6201 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 2. यह अजधसूचना रािपत्र में इसके प्रकािन की तारीख को लाग ूहोगी। [फा.सं. एस-35012/1/2020-एसएस-II] जिभा भल्ला, संयुि सजचि MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th September, 2023 S.O. 4285(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (kb) of section 2 of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952) , the Central Government hereby authorises the officers mentioned in column (2) of the following Table to exercise the powers of Recovery Officer under the said Act for the areas specified in column (3) thereof, in respect of factories and other establishments to which the provisions of the said Act apply, namely:- TABLE Sl. No. Designation of Officer Area in relation to which powers to be exercised. (1) (2) (3) 1. Regional Provident Fund Commissioners and Assistant The Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Provident Fund Commissioners of the Central Board within their respective jurisdiction. working in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir 2. Regional Provident Fund Commissioners and Assistant The Union territory of Ladakh, within their Provident Fund Commissioners of the Central Board respective jurisdiction. working in the Union territory of Ladakh 3. Regional Provident Fund Commissioners and Assistant The Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Provident Fund Commissioners of the Central Board the Union territory of Ladakh, within their working at Head Office respective jurisdiction. 2. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. [F. No. S-35012/1/2020-SS-II] VIBHA BHALLA, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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