Section 1. The Explanation re-numbered as Explanation 1 by Act 46 of 1960, s. 4 (w.e.f. 31-12-1960)

11. The Explanation re-numbered as Explanation 1 by Act 46 of 1960, s. 4 (w.e.f. 31-12-1960). 12. Subs. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 5, for "sub-section" (w.e.f. 30-11-1963). 1. Subs. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 6, for section 8. 2. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for "a factory". 3. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 24, for "Scheme" (w.e.f. 1-8-1976). 4. Subs. by s. 24, ibid ., for "the Fund" (w.e.f. 1-8-1976). 5. Ins. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 7 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963). 6. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for "factory". 7. Subs. by Act 16 of 1971, s. 21, for "under section 17" (w.e.f. 23-4-1971). 8. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for "Family Pension" (w.e.f. 16-11-1995). 9. Subs. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-11-1973). 10. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 12, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-7-1990). 11. Ins. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 8 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963). 12. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 25, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-8-1976). 13. The words "on the basis of such contribution" omitted by Act 33 of 1988, s. 13. (w.e.f. 1-8-1988). deduction from any amount payable to the contractor, under any contract or as a debt payable by the contractor. (2) A contractor from whom the amounts mentioned in sub-section (1) may be recovered in respect of any employee employed by or through him, may recover from such employee the employee's contribution[1] [under any Scheme] by deduction from the basic wages, dearness allowance and retaining allowance (if any) payable to such employee. 8[(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3) of this section or sub-section (1) of section 16, where it appears to the Central Provident Fund Commissioner, whether on an application made to him in this behalf or otherwise, that the employer and the majority of employees in relation to any establishment have agreed that the provisions of this Act should be made applicable to the establishment, he may, by notification in the Official Gazette, apply the provisions of this Act to that establishment on and from the date of such agreement or from any subsequent date specified in such agreement.] 9[(5) An establishment to which this Act applies shall continue to be governed by this Act notwithstanding that the number of persons employed therein at any time falls below twenty.] 10* * * * * 10[1. Petroleum or natural gas exploration, prospecting, drilling or production. 1. The employees or class of employees who shall join the Fund, and the conditions under which employees may be exempted from joining the Fund or from making any contribution. 1. The employees or class of employees to whom the Pension Scheme shall apply.