ACT

AMENDED SECTION/ RULE/ REGU-LATION

NATURE /IMPACT OF AMENDMENT

EFFECTIVE FROM AND REFERENCE OF GAZETTE NOTIFICATION

EMPLOYEES PENSION SCHEME

1995

PARA 16(2)(a) (3) & (4)

1

2

3

MINIMUM MEMBER PENSION UNDER PARA 16(2)(a) RAISED FROM Rs.250/- to Rs.450/- PM

MINIMUM CHILD PENSION UNDER PARA 16(3)(b) RAISED FROM Rs.115/- to Rs.150/- PM.

MINIMUM ORPHAN PENSION UNDER PARA 16(4) (a) RAISED FROM Rs.170/- TO Rs.250/- PM

W.E.F. 29.01.2000 VIDE GAZETTE OF INDIA PART II SECTION 3(I) DATED 29.01.2000 AT PAGE 180.

E.P.F.ACT 1952

PARA 68-B

(3) (III)

OLD SUB-CLAUSE (III) REPLACED WITH NEW SUB CLAUSE (III).  EARLIER FOR APPLYING FOR HOUSE LOAN A NON-ENCUMBRANCE CERTIFICATE HAD TO BE OBTAINED.  AFTER THIS MODIFICATION, A DECLARATION BY A MEMBER WOULD SUFFICE.

W.E.F.04.03.2000 VIDE GAZETTE OF INDIA PART-II SECTION 3(I) DATED 04.03.2000 AT PAGE 391.

PARA 68-BB (1)(a)

EARLIER LOANS HAD TO BE TAKEN ONLY FROM STATE GOVERNMENT, COOPERATIVE SOCIETY & HOUSING BOARDS.  THIS SECTION HAS BEEN AMENDED TO INCLUDE LOANS FROM NATIONALISED BANKS, PUBLIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALSO AND LOANS CAN BE IN THE NAME OF THE EMPLOYEE, SPOUSE OR JOINTLY WITH SPOUSE.

W.E.F.04.03.2000 VIDE GAZETTE OF INDIA PART-II SECTION 3(I) DATED 04.03.2000 AT PAGE 391.

PARA 72 (5)(e)

THE PROVISO AFTER PARA 72(5) (e) HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO STIPULATE THAT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT REMITTABLE AS POSTAL MONEY ORDER SHALL NOT EXCEED Rs.2000/-. PAYAMENTS ABOVE THAT SHOULD BE BY CHEQUE ONLY.

W.E.F.04.03.2000 VIDE GAZETTE OF INDIA PART-II SECTION 3(I) DATED 04.03.2000 AT PAGE 391.

EMP.

PROVIDENT FUNDS APPELLATE TRIBUNAL RULES 1997

PARA - 7

1

2

THE FEE FOR FILING AN APPEAL WHICH WAS RS.250/- HAS BEEN DOUBLED TO RS.500/-

THE FEE WHICH WAS REMITTABLE AS CROSSED DEMAND DRAFT OR POSTAL ORDER IS NOW MADE PAYABLE ONLY AS CROSSED DEMAND DRAFT ON A NATIONALISED BANK

W.E.F 19.02.2000 S.O.NO.498 PUBLISHED VIDE GAZETTE OF INDIA PART-II SECTION 3(II) DATED 19.02.2000 AT PAGE 1314

EMPLOYEES’ DEPOSIT LINKED INSURANCE SCHEME 1976

PARA 22 (1)

PARA 22( 1) OF THE PRE-AMENDED SCHEME HAD PRESCRIBED CEILINGS FOR THE BENEFITS AS Rs.25,000/- AND Rs.35,000/-.  THESE CEILINGS HAVE BEEN REVISED TO Rs.35,000/- AND Rs.60,000/- RESPECTIVELY

W.E.F 24.11.2000 VIDE GAZETTE OF INDIA PART-II SEC 3 ( i ) DATED 24.7.2000 AT PAGE 1505.

EMPLOYEES P.F. ACT 1952

EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION

16 (2)

IN EXERCISE OF POWERS UNDER  SECTION 16(2) OF THE E.P.F ACT 1952 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HAS GRANTED EXEMPTION TO ESTABLISHMENTS EMPLOYING ONLY PENSION DRAWING EX-SERVICEMEN FROM COVERAGE UNDER THE EPF ACT FOR 5 YEARS.

W.E.F 18.2.2000 VIDE GAZETTE OF INDIA PART II

SEC 3( ii )DATED 25.4.2000 AT PAGE 2749

MANU-FACTURE, STORAGE AND IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS RULES 1989

RULE (2) (4) (6) (7) (10) (17) (18)

THE SCHEDULE-I PRESCRIBED UNDER THE RULES OF 1989 HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH AN EXHAUSTIVE NEW SCHEDULE AND THE RULES 2,4,6,7,10,17 AND 18 UNDER THE 1989 RULES HAVE BEEN AMDENDED

W.E.F 20.01.2000 VIDE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRA-ORDINARY  PART-II SECTION 3(II) DATED 20.01.2000.

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