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Section 7N of The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

[Finality orders constituting a tribunal.] Omitted by s. 159, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).

Summary

The omission of this section took effect on May 26, 2017.

Practical examples

1In July 2018, a factory owner named Vikram wants to challenge the legal constitution of a Tribunal. Since Section 7N (which previously declared such orders as final) has been omitted since May 2017, Vikram's lawyer must evaluate the challenge under other active laws.

2A union representative named Rajesh reviews the validity of a Tribunal's setup in 2020. He notes that although old reference books mention Section 7N as the rule protecting the Tribunal's constitution from being questioned, that provision was deleted in 2017.

FAQ

1. What did Section 7N of the Act deal with before it was deleted?

It dealt with the finality of orders constituting a Tribunal.

2. When did Section 7N cease to be a part of the Act?

It ceased to be in force on May 26, 2017, when its omission became effective.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 7N of The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, what is the current legal status of the provision regarding the finality of orders constituting a Tribunal?

Q2.An employer wants to challenge the constitutional validity of a Tribunal's establishment in 2018. Which statement correctly describes the role of Section 7N of The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 in this scenario?

Q3.Which authority or Act removed Section 7N from The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?

Q4.On which date did the omission of Section 7N of The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 take effect?

7MPreviousSection 7M [Omitted.].7-ONextSection 7-O Deposit of amount due, on filing appeal.

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