In force
The Seamens Provident Fund Act, 1966
23 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 0Section 0
- 2The registers and records to be maintained with respect to seamen and the returns to be furnished by employers
- 4The contraventions or defaults which shall be punishable under section 16
- 5Constitution of Board of Trustees
- 6The conditions under which a member may be permitted to pay premia on life insurance from the Fund
- 7Any other matter which is to be provided for in the Scheme or which may be necessary or proper for t
- 8Contributions
- 9The fixation by the Government in consultation with the Board of the rate of interest payable to members
- 10Mode of recovery of moneys due from employers
- 11Fund deemed to be recognised Provident Fund under Act 43 of 1961
- 12Protection against attachment
- 13Priority of payment of contributions over other debts
- 14Employer not to reduce wages
- 15Inspectors
- 16The conditions under which a member may be permitted to pay premia on life insurance from the Fund
- 17Any other matter which is to be provided for in the Scheme or which may be necessary or proper for t
- 18Power to recover damages
- 19Transfer of account
- 20Power to exempt
- 21Protection for acts done in good faith
- 22Delegation
- 23Power to remove difficulties
- 24Scheme to be laid before Houses of Parliament