Section 15. The further powers, if any, which may be exercised by Inspectors

15. The further powers, if any, which may be exercised by Inspectors. 1. Subs. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 13, for "[ see section 6(2)]" (w.e.f. 30-11-1963). 2. Ins. by s. 13, ibid . (w.e.f. 30-11-1963). 3. The words, brackets and figure "sub-section (1) of" omitted by s. 13, ibid . (w.e.f. 30-11-1963). 4. Subs. by s. 13, ibid ., for items 4 and 5 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963). 5. Ins. by s. 13, ibid . (w.e.f. 30-11-1963). 15. Special provisions relating to existing provident funds .—(1)[12] [Subject to the provisions of section 17, every employee who is a subscriber to any provident fund of[13] [an establishment] to which this 1. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 31, for "the family pension scheme" (w.e.f. 7-9-1976). 2. Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, s. 4, for "Family Pension" (w.e.f. 16-11-1995). 3. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 32, for "or the family pension fund" (w.e.f. 1-8-1976). 4. Ins. by Act 28 of 1963, s. 10 (w.e.f. 30-11-1963). 5. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 32, for "any scheme" (w.e.f. 1-8-1976). 6. Subs. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 6, for "the appropriate Government" (w.e.f. 1-11-1973). 7. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 20, for "from the employer such damages, not exceeding the amount of arrears as it may think fit to impose" (w.e.f. 1-9-1991). 8. Ins. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973). 9. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 20 (to be notified). 10. Ins. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973). 11. Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, s. 33, for "or the Family Pension Fund" (w.e.f. 1-8-1976). 12. Subs. by Act 37 of 1953, s. 14, for certain words. 13. Subs. by Act 94 of 1956, s. 3, for "a factory". act applies shall, pending the application of a Scheme to] the[1] [establishment] in which he is employed, continue to be entitled to the benefits accruing to him under the provident fund, and the provident fund shall continue to be maintained in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as it would have been if this Act had not been passed. (2)[2] [On the application of any Scheme to[3] [an establishment], the accumulations in any provident fund of the[1] [establishment] standing to the credit of the employees who become members of the Fund established under the Scheme] shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law for the time being in force or in any deed or other instrument establishing the provident fund but subject to the provisions, if any, contained in the Scheme, be transferred to the Fund established under the Scheme, and shall be credited to the accounts of the employees entitled thereto in the Fund. 16. Act not to apply to certain establishments .—[4] [(1) This Act shall not apply— (a) to any establishment registered under the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912), or under any other law for the time being in force in any State relating to co-operative societies, employing less than fifty persons and working without the aid of power; or 5[(b) to any other establishment belonging to or under the control of the Central Government or a State Government and whose employees are entitled to the benefit of contributory provident fund or old age pension in accordance with any scheme or rule framed by the Central Government or the State Government governing such benefits; or (c) to any other establishment set up under any Central, Provincial or State Act and whose employees are entitled to the benefits of contributory provident fund or old age pension in accordance with any scheme or rule framed under that Act governing such benefits;[6] * 7* * * * * 8[(2) If the Central Government is of opinion that having regard to the financial position of any class of[9] [establishments] or other circumstances of the case, it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, exempt[10] [whether prospectively or retrospectively] that class of[9] [establishments] from the operation of this Act for such period as may be specified in the notification.]