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EXTRAORDINARY

Hkkx III—[k.M 4

PART III—Section 4

izkf/dkj ls izdkf'kr

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015/PAUSA 17, 1936

isa’isa’isa’isa’ku fuf/k fofu;ked vkSj fodkl izkf/kdj.k

ku fuf/k fofu;ked vkSj fodkl izkf/kdj.k

¼U;k; fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh }kjk tkap dh izfØ;k½ fofu;e] 2015

vf/klwpuk

ubZ fnYyh] 6 tuojh] 2015

lalalala- ih,QvkjMh,@12@vkjth,y@139@1

ih,QvkjMh,@12@vkjth,y@139@1

ih,QvkjMh,@12@vkjth,y@139@1.—isa”ku fuf/k fofu;ked fodkl izkf/kdj.k] isa”ku fuf/k fofu;ked vkSj

fodkl izkf/kdj.k vf/kfu;e] 2013 ¼2013 dk 23½ dh /kkjk 52 ds lkFk ifBr mi&/kkjk ¼1½ vkSj mi&/kkjk ¼2½ mlds vkSj /kkjk

30 ds }kjk iznÙk “kfDr;kas dk iz;ksx djrs gq, fuEufyf[kr fofu;e cukrk gS] vFkkZr~ %&

Lkaf{kIr uke vkSj izkjEHk

Lkaf{kIr uke vkSj izkjEHk-&¼1½ bu fofu;eksa dk laf{kIr uke isa”ku fuf/k fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k ¼U;k; fu.kkZ;d

vf/kdkjh }kjk tkap dh izfØ;k½ fofu;e] 2015 gSA

¼2½ ;s jkti= esa muds izdk”ku dh rkjh[k dks izo`Ùk gksaxsA

mís

mís’; okD;%

; okD;%

; okD;% fofu;e dk mís”; isa”ku fuf/k fofu;ked vkSj fodkl izkf/kdj.k vf/kfu;e] 2013 ¼2013 dk 23½ ds vuqPNsn 28

esa iznÙk “kkfLr vf/kjksi.k ls iwoZ tkap izfØ;k dh ikjn”khZ iz.kkyh miyC/k djkuk gSA

ifjHkk

ifjHkk’kk,a

kk,a

kk,a-&¼1½ bu fofu;eksa esa] tc rd fd lanHkZ esa vU;Fkk visf{kr u gks] &

¼d½ ^^vf/kfu;e** ls isa”ku fuf/k fofu;ked vkSj fodkl izkf/kdj.k vf/kfu;e] 2013 ¼2013 dk 23½ vfHkizsr gS(

¼[k½ ^*U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh** ls izkf/kdj.k }kjk vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 30 dh mi&/kkjk ¼1½ ds v/khu

U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh ds :Ik esa fu;qDr vf/kdkjh vfHkizsr gS(

¼x½ ^^inkfHkfgr lnL;** ls izkf/kdj.k dk ,slk lnL; vfHkizsr gS ftls vUos’k.k vkSj fuxjkuh ds Hkkjlk/kd :Ik esa

inkfHkfgr fd;k tk,(

¼?k½ ^^tkap** ls vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 30 esa fufnZ’V tkap vfHkizsr gS(

¼M½ ^^O;fDr** ds varxZr] vf/kfu;e ds mica/kksa }kjk “kkflr jk’Vªh; isa”ku iz.kkyh ;k fdlh vU; isa”ku Ldhe ds

v/khu dksbZ izkf/kd`r ;k fof/kd O;fDr ;k e/;orhZ Hkh vkrk gS(

¼p½ ^^is”kdrkZ vf/kdkjh** ls dksbZ Ok`fÙkd ;k izkf/kdj.k dh vksj ls U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh ;k lnL; ds le{k

dksbZ ekeyk is”k djus ds fy, v/;{k }kjk fu;qDr izkf/kdj.k dk dksbZ vf/kdkjh vfHkiszr gSA

¼2½ mu “kCnksa vkSj inksa ds] tks bu fofu;eksa esa iz;qDr gSa fdUrq ifjHkkf’kr ugha gSa] fdUrq vf/kfu;e esa ifjHkkf’kr gSa]

ogh vFkZ gksaxs tks muds Øe”k% vf/kfu;e esa gSaA

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

3- tkap djus ds fy, U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh dh fu;qfDr%

tkap djus ds fy, U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh dh fu;qfDr%

tkap djus ds fy, U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh dh fu;qfDr%&tc dHkh izkf/kdj.k dh ;g jk; gSs fd vf/kfu;e dh

/kkjk 28 ls lacaf/kr tkap djus] U;k;fu.kkZ;u djus rFkk “kkfLr dh flQkfj”k djus ds vk/kkj fo|eku gSa] rks

mDr iz;kstu ds fy, tkap djus ds fy, eq[; egkizca/kd dh iafDr ls vfuEu iafDr ds vius vf/kdkfj;ksa esa ls

fdlh dks U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh fu;qDr dj ldsxkA

4- lwpuk dk tkjh fd;k tkuk vkSj tkap dh dk;Zokfg;ka fd;k tkuk

lwpuk dk tkjh fd;k tkuk vkSj tkap dh dk;Zokfg;ka fd;k tkuk

lwpuk dk tkjh fd;k tkuk vkSj tkap dh dk;Zokfg;ka fd;k tkuk-&¼1½ vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 28 ds U;k;fu.kZ;u ds

iz;kstu ds fy, tkap djus esa] pkgs fdlh O;fDRk us mDr /kkjk ds mica/kksa esa ls fdlh mica/k dk mYya?ku fd;k

gS] U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh] izFker%] ,sls O;fDr dks ,d lwpuk tkjh djsxk] ftlesa mlls ,slh vof/k ds Hkhrj

¼tks lwpuk esa fofufnZ’V dh tk,½] ls lcaf/kr bl ckr dk dkj.k crkus dh vis{kk dh tk,xh fd mlds fo:)

tkap D;ksa ugha dh tkuh pkfg,A

¼2½ mi&fofu;e ¼1½ ds v/khu ,sls fdlh O;fDr dks tkjh dh xbZ izR;sd lwpuk esa ml vijk/k ;k mYya?ku dh]

ftldk fd mlds }kjk fd, tkus dk vfHkdFku fd;k x;k gS] izd`fr minf”kZr dh tk,xhA

¼3½ U;k; fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh ,sls fdlh i{kdkj ;k O;fDr dks lwpuk tkjh dj ldsxk ftldh mifLFkfr] mldh

jk; esa] tkap esa izHkkoh U;k;fu.kZ;u ds fy, visf{kr gksA

¼4½ ;fn ,sls O;fDr }kjk nf”kZr dkj.k] ;fn dksbZ gks] ij fopkj djus ds Ik”pkr~ U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh dh ;g

jk; gS fd tkap dh tkuh pkfg,] rks og ml O;fDr dks O;fDrxr :Ik ls ;k vius izkf/kd`r izfrfuf/k ds ek/;e

ls mifLFkr gksus dh rkjh[k fu;r djrs gq, ,d lwpuk tkjh djsxkA

¼5½ U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh] rkjh[k fu;r fd, tkus ij] ml O;fDr dks] ftlds fo:) dk;Zokgh dh xbZ gS] ;k

mlds izkf/kd`r izfrfuf/k dks] ,sls mYya?ku ;k vijk/k dks] ftldk fd ml O;fDr }kjk fd, tkus dk vfHkdFku

fd;k x;k gS vf/kfu;e] fu;e ;k fofu;e ds mu mica/kksa dks] ftuds laca/k esa mYya?ku fd, tkus dk vfHkdFku

fd;k x;k gS] minf”kZr djrs gq, Li’V djsxkA

¼6½ U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh] rc ml O;fDr dks ,sls nLrkost ;k lk{;] tks og tkap ds fy, lqlaxr le>s] is”k

djus dk volj nsxk vkSj ;fn vko”;d gks rks lquokbZ dks fdlh Hkkoh rkjh[k rd vkLFkfxr fd;k tk ldsxk

vkSj ,slk lk{; xzg.k djus esa U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh lk{; vf/kfu;e] 1872 ¼1872 dk 1½ ds mica/kksa dk ikyu

djus ds fy, vkc)dj ugha gksxk %

ijUrq mi&fofu;e ¼4½ esa fufnZ’V lwpuk vkSj mi&fofu;e ¼4½] mi&fofu;e ¼5½ vkSj mi&fofu;e ¼6½ esa fufnZ’V

O;fDrxr lquokbZ dk lacaf/kr O;fDr ds vuqjks/k ij] vf/kR;tu fd;k tk ldsxkA

¼7½ U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh dks] bu fofu;eksa ds v/khu tkap djrs le;] ,sls fdlh O;fDr dks] ftls ekeys ds

rF;ksa vkSj ifjfLFkfr;ksa dh tkudkjh gS] ,slk lk{; nsus ;k dksbZ nLrkost izLrqr djus ds fy,] tks U;k;fu.kkZ;d

vf/kdkjh dh jk; esa tkap dh fo’k;&oLrq ds fy, mi;ksxh ;k lqlaxr gks ldrk gS] leu djus vkSj mls gkftj

djkus dh “kfDr gksxhA

¼8½ ;fn dksbZ O;fDr mi&fofu;e ¼4½ dh vis{kkuqlkj U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh ds le{k mifLFkr gksus eas vlQy

jgrk gS ;k mlesa mis{kk djrk gS ;k mlls badkj djrk gS] rks U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh ,sls O;fDr dh vuqifLFkfr

esa tkap djkus ds fy,] ,slk djus ds dkj.kksa dks ys[kc) djus ds Ik”pkr~] vxzlj gks ldsxkA

¼9½ izkf/kdj.k }kjk U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh dks tkap djus ds fy, fdlh funsZ”k dks vkSj mlds vuqlj.k esa fdlh

O;fDr dks tkap dh lwpuk tkjh fd, tkus dks vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 30 ds v/khu tkap dk vkjaHk fd;k tkuk

le>k tk,xkA

5- tkap dk LFkku

tkap dk LFkku

tkap dk LFkku-&¼1½ U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh tkap dh dk;Zokfg;ka izkf/kdj.k ds eq[;ky; esa ;k Hkkjr esa fLFkr

izkf/kdj.k ds fdUgh vU; dk;kZy;ksa esa djsxk%

ijUrq U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh izkf/kdj.k ds ,d ls vf/kd vU; dk;kZy;ksa esa Hkh] tks og ,slh tkap djus ds fy,

lehphu vkSj lqfo/kkiw.kZ le>s] tkap dh dk;Zokfg;ka dj ldsxkA

¼2½ lnL; ds le{k dh dk;Zokfg;ka izkf/kdj.k ds eq[;ky; eas ;k ,sls vU; LFkku ij] tSlk lnL; }kjk fofu”p;

fd;k tk,] dh tk,axhA

6- vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 30 ds v/khu tkap ds fy, lwpuk ;k nLrkost tkjh djus dh jhfr

vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 30 ds v/khu tkap ds fy, lwpuk ;k nLrkost tkjh djus dh jhfr

vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 30 ds v/khu tkap ds fy, lwpuk ;k nLrkost tkjh djus dh jhfr-&¼1½ bu fofu;eksa ds

v/khu] fdlh O;fDr ij rkehy dh tkus okyh izR;sd lwpuk ;k mls ifjnÙk fd, tkus okys vU; nLrkost dh

rkehy O;fDrxr :Ik ls dh tk ldsxh ;k mls jlhn jftLVªh Mkd }kjk ;k LihM iksLV }kjk ;k dqfj;j lsok

}kjk mlds fuokl&LFkku ds irs ij ;k mlds fuokl ds vafre Kkr irs ij ;k mLk LFkku ij] tgka og

dkjksckj djrk gS ;k vafre ckj dkjksckj djrk Fkk ;k vfHkykHk ds fy, OkS;fDrd rkSj ij dk;Z djrk gS ;k

vafre ckj dk;Z djrk Fkk] Hkst ldsxkA

¼2½ blds vfrfjDRk] bls izfr:Ik ikjs’k.k ds ek/;e ls ;k bYkSDVªkfud esy }kjk Hkh Hkstk tk ldsxkA izfr:Ik

ikjs’k.k esa ,d vkoj.k i`’B gksxk ftlij izs’kd ds C;kSjs] fo’k;] ikjs’k.k dh rkjh[k rFkk izkIrdrkZ dk uke rFkk

VsfyQksu uEcj gksxkA

¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º

Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k

¼3½ tgka Åij fufnZ’V i)fr;ksa ds v/khu lwpuk dh rkehy laHko ugha gS vkSj tgka izsf’krh dk irk ugha yxk;k

tk ldrk ;k mls [kkstk ugha tk ldrk] ogka rkehy flfoy izfØ;k lafgrk] 1908 ¼1908 dk 5½ ds vkns”k ds

fu;e 20 ds v/khu fofufnZ’V lk/kuksa esa ls fdlh ,d lk/ku }kjk djkbZ tk ldsxhA

7- fof/kd izfrfuf/kRo dk vf/kdkj

fof/kd izfrfuf/kRo dk vf/kdkj

fof/kd izfrfuf/kRo dk vf/kdkj-&O;fFkr O;fDr U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh ;k lnL; ds le{k ;k rks Lo;a is”k gks

ldrk gS vFkok ,d ;k vf/kd pkVZMZ ,dkmUVsVksa ;k daiuh lfpoksa ;k ykxr ys[kkdkjksa ;k fof/k O;olkf;;ksa ;k

vius vf/kdkfj;ksa esa ls fdlh dks mldk i{kdFku j[kus gsrq izkf/kd`r dj ldrk gSA

8- U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh ds le> dh dk;Zokfg;ks

U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh ds le> dh dk;Zokfg;ks

U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh ds le> dh dk;Zokfg;ksa dk tulk/kkj.k

a dk tulk/kkj.k

a dk tulk/kkj.k ds fy, [kqyk u gksuk

ds fy, [kqyk u gksuk

ds fy, [kqyk u gksuk-&ml n”kk ds flok;] tgka

U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh ,slk funsZ”k u ns] ys[kc) fd, tkus okys dkj.kksas ls tkap dh dk;Zokfg;ka tulk/kkj.k ds

fy, [kqyh ugha gksaxhA tulk/kkj.k ds fy, dk;Zokfg;ka [kksys tkus dk fu”p; ysus esa] U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh

fuEufyf[kr lHkh ;k fdUgha fo’k;ksa dks /;ku esa j[k ldsxk] vFkkZr~ %&

¼d½ D;k tulk/kkj.k ds fy, [kksys tkus ls fdlh i{kdkj dks egRoiw.kZ gkfu rks ugha igqapsxh(

¼[k½ tulk/kkj.k dks lwpuk miyC/k djkus ls fo?u iM+us ;k izksRlkfgr gksus dh fMxzh(

¼x½ dk;Zokfg;kas dk n{k vkSj leqfpr lapkyu(

¼?k½ izkf/kdkj ds lzksrA

9- fyf[kr rdksZa dk Qkby fd;k tkuk

fyf[kr rdksZa dk Qkby fd;k tkuk

fyf[kr rdksZa dk Qkby fd;k tkuk-&U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh i{kdkjksa dks ml fo’k; esa rdks± ;k nyhyksa dk

fVIi.k ,sls le; ds Hkhrj] tks U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh }kjk fofufnZ’V fd;k tk,] fyf[kr esa Qkby djus dk

funs”k ns ldsxkA

10101010- U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh }

U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh }

U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh }kjk fjiksVZ dk izLr

kjk fjiksVZ dk izLr

kjk fjiksVZ dk izLrqr fd;k tkuk

r fd;k tkuk

r fd;k tkuk-&¼1½ U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh] ml O;fDr vkSj

miLFkkid vf/kdkjh dh lquokbZ djus ds Ik”pkr~ vFkok vius foosdkuqlkj fdlh O;fDr dh ijh{kk djus ij ;k

ml fo’k;&oLrq ij fdlh fo”ks’kK dh jk; ij] ;fn bl izdkj vis{kk dh tk,] fopkj djus ds Ik”pkr~ vkSj

i{kdkjksa }kjk izLrqr fd, x, nLrkostksa vkSj lk{;ksa ij fopkj djus ij] vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 30 ds mica/kksa ds

vuqlkj vipkjh O;fDr ij “kkfLr dk vf/kjksi.k fd, tkus laca/kh viuh flQkfj”kksa ds lkFk viuh tkap fjiksVZ

inkfHkfgr lnL; dks izLrqr djsxkA

¼2½ U;k; fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh] vf/kfue; dh /kkjk 28 ds v/khu “kkfLr dh ek=k dh flQkfj”k djrs le;

fuEufyf[kr ckrksa dk lE;d~ /;ku j[ksxk] vFkkZr~%&

¼d½ O;frØe ds ifj.kkeLo:Ik izkIr gq, vuuqikfrd vfHkykHk ;k v_tq Qk;ns dh jde] tgka dgha og

fu/kkZj.kkh; gks(

¼[k½ fdlh vfHknkrk ;k vfHknkrkvksa ds lewg dks gqbZ gkfu( vkSj

¼x½ fdlh O;frØe dh iqujko`Ùkh; izÑfr A

¼3½ mi&fofu;e ¼1½ ds v/khu dh xbZ flQkfj”k ds lkFk U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh dh izR;sd tkap fjiksVZ esa

vf/kfu;e ds mu mica/kksa dks fofufnZ’V fd;k tk,xk ftuds laca/k esa O;frØe gqvk gS vkSj mlesa ,slh flQkfj”k

ds laf{kIr dkj.k Hkh varfoZ’V gksaxsA

¼4½ izR;sd tkap fjiksVZ vkSj flQkfj”k ij U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh }kjk rkjh[k lfgr gLrk{kj fd, tk,axsA

¼5½ “kkfLr vf/kjksi.k dh flQkfj”k fd, tkus ds lkFk fjiksVZ inkfHkfgr vf/kdkjh dks U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh }kjk

vfUre lquokbZ dh lekfIr ds bDdhl fnu ds Hkhrj izLrqr dh tk,xhA

¼6½ U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh] tkap dh dk;Zokfg;ka ;Fkk”kh?kz djsxk vkSj mlds le{k dh dk;Zokfg;ka ml n”kk ds

flok;] tgka inkfHkfgr lnL; }kjk dksbZ vuqiwjd fjiksVZ izLrqr djus dk funsZ”k fn;k x;k gks] vf/kekur% tkap

vkjaHk fd, tkus ls uCcs fnu ds Hkhrj lekIr djsxkA

11111111- “kkfLr ds vf/kjksi.k dh izfØ;k

kkfLr ds vf/kjksi.k dh izfØ;k

kkfLr ds vf/kjksi.k dh izfØ;k-&¼1½ vuqiwjd fjiksVZ] ;fn dksbZ gks] lfgr tkap fjiksVZ vkSj “kkfLr] ;fn dksbZ gks]

vf/kjksfir djus laca/kh U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh dh flQkfj”k inkfHkfgr lnL; ds le{k j[kh tk,xh] tks mls

fdlh vU; lnL; dks] vf/kekur% inkfHkfgr lnL; ls ,slh tkap fjiksVZ vkSj flQkfj”k izkIr gksus ds bDdhl fnu

ds Hkhrj vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 30 dh mi&/kkjk ¼3½ ds vuqlkj ml ij fopkj djus rFkk “kkfLr vf/kjksfir djus

laca/kh vkns”k djus ds fy, vxzsf’kr djsxkA

¼2½ ,sls lnL; }kjk “kkfLr vf/kjksfir fd, tkus laca/kh dksbZ vkns”k izHkkfor O;fDr dks lquokbZ dk volj vkSj

tkap fjiksVZ dh izfr fn, fcuk ikfjr ugha fd;k tk,xkA tgka izHkkfor O;fDr lnL; ds le{k mifLFkr gksus esa

vlQy jgrk gS] ogka “kkfLr vf/kjksfir fd, tkus laca/kh vkns”k ,di{kh; :Ik ls ikfjr fd;k tk ldsxkA

¼3½ og lnL; vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 30 dh mi&/kkjk ¼2½ ds mica/kksa dks /;ku esa j[krs gq, ,slh “kkfLr] tks og

Bhd le>s] vf/kjksfir fd, tkus laca/kh vkns”k ikfjr dj ldsxk%

ijUrq og lnL; ys[kc) fd, tkus okys dkj.kksa ls U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh }kjk nh xbZ tkap fjiksVZ ;k dh xbZ

flQkfj”kksa ds fu’d’kksaZ dh iqf’V djus] muesa QsjQkj djus ;k mikarj.k djus laca/kh dksbZ vU; vkns”k ikfjr dj

ldsxk ;k izkf/kdj.k dks ml ekeys esa u, fljs ls tkap fd, tkus dh flQkfj”k dj ldsxk%

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART III—SEC. 4]

ijUrq ;g vkSj fd og lnL; U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh }kjk izLrqr dh xbZ tkap fjiksVZ ds Hkkx:Ik fdUgha rF;ksa ;k

lk{; dk iqufoZyksdu ugha djsxk] flok; ml n”kk ds tgka lnL; dk ;g fu’d’kZ gS fd U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh

tkap fjiksVZ rS;kj djrs le; mlds le{k j[ks x;s fdUgha lqlaxr rF;ksa ;k lk{; dk ewY;kadu djus esa vlQy

jgk gksA

12121212- tkap fjiksVZ vkSj

tkap fjiksVZ vkSj

tkap fjiksVZ vkSj “kkfLr vf/kjksfir fd, tkus laca/k

kkfLr vf/kjksfir fd, tkus laca/k

kkfLr vf/kjksfir fd, tkus laca/kh vkns

h vkns

h vkns”k dh lwpuk

k dh lwpuk

k dh lwpuk-&izkf/kdj.k }kjk izkf/kd`r mldk dksbZ

vf/kdkjh jftLVªhd`r Mkd }kjk ;k fofu;e 6 ds mi&fofu;e ¼1½ esa ;FkkfofufnZ’V izs’k.k dh vU; i)fr;ksa }kjk

U;k;fu.kkZ;d vf/kdkjh dh tkap fjiksVZ dh rFkk lnL; }kjk ,sls vkns”k dh ,d izekf.kr izfr lnL; }kjk ,slk

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PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

(Procedure for Inquiry By Adjudicating Officer) Regulations, 2015

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 6th January, 2015

No: PFRDA/12/RGL/139/1.─In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 52 read with

clause (q) of sub-section (2) thereof and section 30 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act,

2013 (23 of 2013), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority hereby makes the following regulations,

namely:─

1. Short title and commencement.–(1) These regulations may be called the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development

Authority (Procedure for inquiry by adjudicating officer) Regulations, 2015.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

The regulation aims to provide for a transparent mechanism of conducting an inquiry, prior to imposition of penalty, as

provided under Section 28 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013).

2. Definitions.– (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)"Act" means the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013);

(b) “adjudicating officer” means the officer appointed by the Authority as adjudicating officer under sub-section (1) of

section 30 of the Act;

surveillance;

(d) “inquiry” means the inquiry referred insection 30 of the Act;

(e)“person” shall include any natural or juristic person or intermediary under the National Pension system or any other

pension scheme, governed by

the provisions of the Act;

(f) "presenting officer" means a professional or an officer of the Authority appointed by the Chairperson to present a

case on behalf of the Authority before the adjudicating officer or the member.

(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these regulations but defined in the Act shall have the same

meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

3. Appointment of adjudicating officer for holding inquiry.– Whenever the Authorityis of the opinion that there are

grounds for holding an inquiry, adjudging and recommending penalty under section 28 of the Act, it may appoint any of

its officers not below the rank of Chief General Manager to be an adjudicating officer for holding an inquiry for the said

purpose.

4. Issuance of notice and holding of inquiry proceedings.-(1) In holding an inquiry for the purpose of adjudging under

Section 28 of the Act as to whether any person has contravened any of the provisions of that section, the adjudicating

officer shall, in the first instance, issue a notice to such person requiring him to show cause within such period as may be

specified in the notice (being not less than fourteen days from the date of service thereof) as to why an inquiry should

not be held against him.

(2) Every notice under sub-regulation (1) to any such person shall indicate the nature of offence or contravention alleged

to have been committed by him.

(3) The Adjudicating Officer may issue notice to any other party or person whose presence may in his opinion be

required for an effective adjudication in the inquiry.

(4) If after considering the cause, if any, shown by such person, the adjudicating officer is of the opinion that an inquiry

should be held, he shall issue a notice fixing a date for the appearance of that person either personally or through his

authorised representative.

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(5) On the date fixed, the adjudicating officer shall explain to the person proceeded against or his authorised

representative, the contravention or offence, alleged to have been committed by such person indicating the provisions of

the Act, rules or regulations in respect of which contravention is alleged to have taken place.

(6) The adjudicating officer shall then give an opportunity to such person to produce such documents or evidence as he

may consider relevant to the inquiry and if necessary the hearing may be adjourned to a future date and in taking such

evidence the adjudicating officer shall not be bound to observe the provisions of the Evidence Act, 1872 (11 of 1872):

Provided that notice referred to in sub-regulation (4), and the personal hearing referred to in sub-regulations (4), (5), and

(6) may, at the request of the person concerned, be waived.

(7) While holding an inquiry under this regulation, the adjudicating officer shall have the power to summon and enforce

the attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case to give evidence or to produce any

document, which in the opinion of the adjudicating officer may be useful for or relevant to the subject matter of the

inquiry.

(8) If any person fails, neglects or refuses to appear, as required by sub-regulation (4), before the adjudicating officer,

the adjudicating officer may proceed with the inquiry in the absence of such person after recording the reasons for doing

so.

(9) A direction for inquiry to the adjudicating officer by the Authority, and issuance of notice of inquiry proceedings

pursuant thereto to any person, shall be deemed to be the commencement of an inquiry under section 30 of the Act.

5. Place of inquiry.- (1) The adjudicating officer shall hold the inquiry proceedings at the head office of the Authority or

any other offices of the Authority in India:

Provided that the adjudicating officer may also hold the inquiry proceedings at more than one of other offices of the

Authority as may be deemed to be expedient and convenient for conducting such inquiry.

(2) The proceedings before the member shall be held at the head office of the Authority or such other place as may be

decided by the member.

6. Manner of issuance of notice or documents for inquiry under section 30 of the Act.– (1) Every notice or other

document required to be served on or delivered to any person, under these regulations, may be served personally or sent

by registered post with acknowledgment due, or by speed post or by courier service at the address of his place of

residence or his last known place of residence or the place where he carried on, or last carried on, business or personally

works or last worked for gain.

(2) Additionally, this may also be sent through facsimile transmission or by electronic mail. The facsimile transmission

shall contain a cover page giving details of the sender, the subject, date of transmission, and the recipient’s name and

telephone number.

(3) Where the service of notice is not possible under the above referred modes and where the addressee cannot be found

or is not traceable, the service may be effected by any of the means specified under Rule 20 of Order V of the Code of

Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908).

7. Right of legal representation.- The aggrieved persons may either appear in person or authorise one or more chartered

accountants or company secretaries or cost accountants or legal practitioners or any of its officers to present his or its

case before the adjudicating officer or the member. The Authority may appoint a presenting officer or any other suitable

professional mentioned in this regulation, to present its case.

8. Proceedings before adjudicating officer not to be open to public.–Except where the adjudicating officer may so direct,

for reasons to be recorded, the inquiry proceedings shall not be open to public. In taking the decision to open the

proceedings to public, the adjudicating officer may take into account all or any of the following matters namely: –

(a) whether disclosure to public does not cause significant harm to a party;

(b) degree of inhibition or encouragement in providing information in public;

(d) resources of the Authority.

9. Filing of written arguments.-The adjudicating officer may direct the parties to file written note of arguments or

submissions in the matter within such time as may be specified by the adjudicating officer.

10. Submission of report by adjudicating officer.-(1) The adjudicating officer shall after hearing the person and the

presenting officeror upon examining any person at his discretion or after considering any expert opinion on the subject-

matter, if so required, and upon consideration of the documents and evidences submitted by the parties, submit his

inquiry report to the designated member together with his recommendations on imposition of the penalty on the

delinquent person in accordance with the provisions of section 30 of the Act.

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(2) While recommending the quantum of penalty under section 28 of the Act, the adjudicating officer shall have due

regard to the following factors, namely:-

(a) the amount of disproportionate gain or unfair advantage, wherever quantifiable, made as a result of the default;

(b) the amount of loss caused to a subscriber or group of subscribers; and

(3) Every inquiry report of the adjudicating officer along with the recommendation made under sub-regulation (1) shall

specify the provisions of the Act in respect of which default has taken place and shall contain brief reasons for such

recommendation.

(4) Every inquiry report and recommendation shall be dated and signed by the adjudicating officer.

(5) The report alongwith the recommendation of imposition of penalty shall be submitted to the designated member

within twenty-one days of the conclusion of the final hearing by the adjudicating officer.

(6) The adjudicating officer shall hold the inquiry proceedings expeditiously and shall conclude the proceedings before

him preferably within a period of ninety days from the initiation of inquiry proceedings excepting where designated

member has directed to submit a supplementary report.

11. Procedure for imposition of penalty.- (1)The inquiry report alongwith supplementary report, if any, and the

recommendation for imposition of penalty, if any, of the adjudicating officer shall be placed before the

designatedmember, who shall forward it to any other member for his consideration and passing the order of imposition

of penalty in accordance with sub-section (3) of section 30 of the Act preferably within twenty-one days of the receipt of

such inquiry report and recommendation from the designated member.

(2) No order imposing the penalty shall be passed by the member, without giving an opportunity of hearing to the

affected person alongwith a copy of the inquiry report. Where, the affected person fails to appear before the member, the

order imposing penalty may be passed exparte.

(3) The member may pass an order imposing the penalty as he may deem fit having regard to the provisions of sub-

section (2) of section 30 of the Act:

Provided that the member may pass any other order confirming, varying or modifying the findings in the inquiry report

or the recommendations made by the adjudicating officer or may recommend to the Authority fora fresh inquiry in the

matter, for reasons to be recorded in such order:

Provided further that the member shall not review any facts or evidence, forming part of the inquiry report submitted by

the adjudicating officer, except where the member finds that the adjudicating officer has failed to appreciate any relevant

facts or evidence placed before him while formulating the inquiry report.

12. Communication of the inquiry report and order imposing penalty.-(1) An officer of the Authority authorized by it,

shall communicate by registered post or by other modes of dispatch as specified in sub-regulation (1) of regulation 6, a

certified copy of the inquiry report of the adjudicating officer together with the order passed by the member, within

fifteen days of passing of such order by the member. The report and the order or its excerpts may be displayed on the

web site of the Authority or the Authority may cause publication of the same in the media if it so desires in the interest

of public, but shall have regard to the business secrets of the persons concerned and may direct deletion of such portions

of the orders or decisions from the display on the website or publication thereof in the media,as it deems fit.

(2) Further, certified copies of the inquiry report and the order thereon shall be made available to the parties upon

payment of such fees as may be specified.

13. Provision for appeal.-Any appeal against the inquiry report of the adjudicating officer and the order imposing penalty

passed by the member may be made in accordance withsection 36 of the Act.

14. Power of adjudicating officer to call for information.– (1)The adjudicating officer may, at any time before submitting

his inquiry report in a proceeding, require any of the parties or any other person whom the adjudicating officer considers

appropriate, to produce such documents or other material objects as may be deemed necessary for the purpose of

adjudication.

(2) The adjudicating officer may direct the summoning of the witnesses, discovery and production of any document or

other material objects producible in evidence, requisition of any public record from any office, examination by an officer

of the Authority the books, accounts or other documents or information in the custody or control of any person, which

the adjudicating officer considers relevant for the purpose.

(3) The adjudicating officer, may at any time, summon and enforce the attendance of any person and examine him, or

cause him to be examined on oath.

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(4) The adjudicating officer may also issue commissions for examination of witnesses or documents where, deemed

necessary.

(5) All the powers exercised by the adjudicating officer, under these regulations may without prejudice to any other

powers of the Authority or the member, as the case may be, may also be exercised by such member, in the proceedings

before him.

15. Powers to determine procedure in certain circumstances.–In a situation not provided for in these regulations, the

Authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, determine the procedure in a particular case.

16. Language of the inquiry proceedings.–The language used in the inquiry proceedings shall be English, excepting in

some special cases where the aggrieved party or witnesses, or any person connected with the inquiry proceedings shall

be permitted to address in Hindi.

17. Computation of time.–(1)Where a period of time dates from a given day, any act or event specified by or allowed

under these regulations to be done, the time for doing the same shall be reckoned exclusive of the said day, or of the day

of the act or event, from which the time runs.

(2) Where the time specified by or allowed under these regulations for doing an act or taking a proceeding expires on a

day on which the office of the Authority is closed, the act may be done or the proceeding may be taken on the first day

following the day on which that office is closed.

18. Effect of non-compliance.–Failure to comply with any requirement of these regulations shall not invalidate any

proceeding, merely by reason of such failure, unless the designated member is of the view that such failure has resulted

in the miscarriage of justice.

HEMANT G. CONTRACTOR, Chairman

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