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Part II - Section 3

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ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR

NOTIFICATION

Ladakh, the 25^th April, 2022

S.O. No. 63- The following draft rules, which the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh

proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 154 and 156 of the Code on

Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020) read with section 24 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of

1897) and in supersession of the—

(i)

Jammu and Kashmir Workmen’s Compensation Rules, 1972 ;

(ii)

Jammu and Kashmir Payment of Gratuity Rules, 1973 ;

(iii)

Jammu and Kashmir Maternity Benefit Rules, 1974 ;

लɮदाख, 01 जून, 2022

LADAKH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE, 01, 2022

भारतसरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-03062022-120

SG-LD-E-03062022-120

(iv)

Jammu and Kashmir Building and Other Constructions Workers (Regulation of

Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2006 ; and

(v)

Jammu and Kashmir Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Rules, 2010 ;

made by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in exercise of the powers conferred by The

Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, The Maternity

Benefit Act, 1961, The Building and Other Construction Workers’ (Regulation of Employment

and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 and The Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008,

and as the case may be, which are repealed by section 164 of the said Code on Social Security,

except as respective things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, are hereby

notified for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and the notice is hereby

given that the said draft notification will be taken into consideration after the expiry of a period

of forty-five days from the date on which the copies of the Official Gazette in which this

notification is published are made available to the public.

Objections and suggestions, if any, may be addressed to Secretary, Labour and Employment

([email protected]) and Deputy Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Civil

Secretariat, Ladakh.

Objections and suggestions, which may be received from any person with respect to the said

draft notification before expiry of the period specified above, will be considered by the

Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh.

DRAFT RULES

CHAPTER-I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title, extent and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Code on Social

Security (Ladakh) Rules, 2022.

(2) They shall extend to whole of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

(3) They shall come into force from such date on which the Code on Social Security, 2020 comes

into force.

2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:-

(a) "Board" means the Ladakh Unorganized Workers Social Security Board and the Ladakh

Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board constituted under sub-section (9) of

section 6 of the Code and under sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Code respectively.

(b) “Cess Collector” means an officer appointed by the Administration of Union Territory of

Ladakh for collection of cess under the Code.

(d) "code" means the Code on Social Security, 2020 (Act No. 36 of 2020);

(e) “Form” means a Form appended to these rules;

(f) "Administration” " means the “Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh”.

(g) "member" means a member of the Board;

(h) “nominations” means nomination made under section 55;

(i) “section” means a section of the Code; and

(j) "specified" means specified by the Administration by an order published in the Official

Gazette.

(2) All other words and expressions used in these rules which are not defined herein, but are

defined in the Code shall have their respective meanings assigned to them in the Code.

CHAPTER – II

SOCIAL SECURITY ORGANISATIONS

PART – I

LADAKH UNORGANIZED WORKERS SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD

3. Term of office of members. – (1) A member, other than an ex-officio member, shall hold

office for a period not exceeding three years from the date of his nomination.

(2) A member nominated under sub-clauses (i), (ii) and (iv) of clause (d) of sub section (10) of

section 6 shall cease to be a member of the Board if he/she ceases to represent the category of

interest from which he/she was so nominated:

Provided that out of seven persons nominated under sub-clause (i) of clause (d) of sub-section

(10) of section 6, one member each shall be from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,

Minorities and the Women shall be represented.

(3) A member shall be eligible for re nomination.

4. Resignation. -(1) A member of the Board, not being an ex-officio member, may resign his

office by a letter in writing addressed to the Chairperson.

(2) The seat of such a member shall fall vacant from the date on which his resignation is

accepted or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of receipt of intimation of resignation,

whichever is earlier.

(3) The power to accept the resignation of a member shall vest in the Chairperson, who, on

accepting the resignation, shall report to the Board at its next meeting.

5. Removal of member. - The Administration may remove from office any member of the

Board, if, in its opinion, such a member has ceased to represent the interest which he purports to

represent on the Board:

Provided that no such member shall be removed unless a reasonable opportunity is given to him

of making any representation against the proposed action.

6. Address of the members. –

(1) Every Member shall furnish his or her address to the Member Secretary of the Board who

shall thereupon enter his address in the official record.

(2) If a member changes his address, he shall furnish his new address to the Member Secretary of

the Board who shall thereupon enter his new address in the official record:

Provided that if a member fails to furnish his new address, the address in the official record shall

for all purposes be deemed to be the member's correct address.

7. Manner of filling vacancies. - When a vacancy occurs or is likely to occur on completion of

the term of the member in the membership of the Board, the Chairperson shall submit a report to

the Administration and on receipt of such report, the Administration may, by notification,

nominate a person to fill the vacancy:

Provided that when a vacancy occurs or is likely to occur due to removal or resignation of a

member, the Member Secretary shall submit a report to the Administration and on receipt of such

report, the Administration may, by notification, nominate a person to fill the vacancy and the

person so nominated shall hold office for the remaining term of office of the member in whose

place he is nominated.

8. Allowances of members. –

(1) The travelling allowance of an official member of the Board shall be governed by the rules

applicable to him for journey performed by him on official duties and shall be paid by the

authority paying his salary.

(2) The non-official members of the Board shall be entitled to the payment of travelling and

daily allowance for attending the meetings of the Board at such rates as are admissible to Group

'A' Officers of the UT Administration of Ladakh.

9. Disposal of business. - Every matter which the Board is required to take into consideration

shall be considered at a meeting of the Board, or if the Chairperson so directs, by sending the

necessary papers to every member for opinion, and the matter shall be disposed of in accordance

with that decision of the majority:

Provided that where there is no opinion of majority on a matter and the members of the Board

are equally divided, the Chairperson shall have a second or a casting vote.

Explanation. -The expression "Chairperson" for the purpose of the above proviso shall include a

member nominated or chosen under sub-rule (2) of rule 10 to preside over a meeting.

10. Meetings.-

(1) The Board shall meet at such places and at such times as may be decided by the Chairperson

and it shall meet at least once in a quarter of the year.

(2) The Chairperson shall preside over every meeting of the Board in which he is present and in

his absence, he may nominate a member of the Board to preside over such meeting in his place

and in the absence of such nomination by the Chairperson, the members of the Board present in

such meeting, may choose one member from amongst themselves to preside over the meeting.

11. Notice of meetings and list of business.-

(1) Ordinarily, two weeks’ notice shall be given to the members of the Board of a proposed

meeting:

Provided that the Chairperson, if he is satisfied that it is expedient so to do, may give notice of

longer period not exceeding one month for such meeting.

(2) No business except which is included in the list of business for a meeting of the Board shall

be considered at the meeting without the permission of the Chairperson.

(3) The Chairperson may at any time call a special meeting of the Board in case of urgency, after

informing the members in advance about the subject matter of discussion and the reasons of

urgency.

12. Quorum.-

(1) No business shall be transacted at any meeting of the Board unless at least twelve members

are present in that meeting which shall include at least one non-official member.

Provided that if at a meeting, less than twelve members are present, the Chairperson may adjourn

the meeting to another date informing the members present and giving notice to the other

members that he proposes to dispose of the business at the adjourned meeting whether there is

prescribed quorum or not, and it shall there upon be lawful for him to dispose of the business at

the adjourned meeting irrespective of the number of members attending.

(2) The Administration may prohibit any member other than ex-officio members, from taking

part in the meeting of the Board if:-

(a) he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Board without written information

and consent of the Chairperson; or

(b) In view of the Administration, such member ceased to represent the interest which he

purports to represent on the Board.

PART II

‘LADAKH BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS’

WELFARE BOARD

13. Terms and conditions of appointment of the Chairperson and other members of the

Board.—

(1) The term of office of Chairperson and other members of the Board shall be three years.

(2) The Chairperson and other members of the Board shall be paid such salary and allowances,

as may be determined by Administration in consultation with the Board.

14. Filling up of casual vacancies.—

A member, nominated to fill a casual vacancy, shall hold office for the remaining period of the

term of office of the member in whose place, he is nominated.

15. Terms and conditions of appointment of Secretary, other officers and employees of the

Board.—The Secretary, other officers and employees of the Board shall be appointed on such

terms and conditions and shall be paid such salary and allowances, as may be determined by the

Board from time to time with the approval of the Administration.

15A. Social security schemes and welfare measures under sub-section (6) of Section 7.

(i) Board with the prior approval of “UT Administration of Ladakh” shall notify social

security schemes and welfare measures prescribed in Clause (c), (d) and (e) of sub-section (6) of

Section 7.

(ii) Board shall formulate social security schemes and welfare measures in which eligibility limit,

detail of various benefits; application form procedure, determination of competent authority for

sanction of benefit and manner of payment and other incidental matters thereto shall be clearly

mentioned.

CHAPTER III

EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COURT

16. Appeal. - The Insured Person or the Corporation may file an second appeal to the

Employees’ Insurance Court by presenting an application within ninety days from the date of

receipt of the copy of order of the Medical Appeal Tribunal and other cases related to Insured

Person;

Provided that the Employees’ Insurance Court may entertain the appeal after the period of

ninety days, if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient reasons for not presenting the appeal

within the prescribed period. The applications to the Employees’ Insurance Court, shall be in

Form I.

17. Procedure and fees.- (1) The procedure for filing appeal to the Employee Insurance Court,-

(i) an Appeal under section 49 shall be presented in triplicate in Form II and shall contain the

following particulars, namely :-

(a) the name of the Court in which an appeal is filed;

(b) full name, description including age, occupation and full postal address of applicant and the

opposite party;

to that effect and the full name, age, occupation and full postal address of his or her guardian,

next-of-kin, or any other person authorized to act on his or her behalf;

(d) the fact constituting the cause of action and the date when it arose;

(e) the facts showing that court has jurisdiction;

(f) the relief which the applicant claims;

(ii) every appeal shall be verified in the same manner as a pleading in a Civil Court;

(iii) all the documents on which the appeal is based or has desired by applicant shall be appended

to appeal with an accurate list thereof;

(iv) all appeals shall be entered in a register in Form III to be maintained by the Court.

(2) Proceeding of Employees Insurance Court.-

(i) Every appeal to the Court shall be filed within three years on which the cause of action arose

or as the case may be, the claim become due;

(ii) Where at any stage it appears to the Court that the appeal should be presented to another

Court, or should be entertained by another Court, the first Court shall send the appeal or file of

the case to the Court empowered to deal with it and shall inform the applicant and the opposite

party accordingly and the Court to which appeal or file is transferred shall continue the

proceedings as if the previous proceedings or any part of it had been taken before it.

(iii) The Court shall follow the rules of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in respect of

summoning of the parties, service of summons, procedure of hearing, framing of issues,

statement and production of evidence, method of recording evidence, cross examination of

witness and other related matters.

Explanation. — For the purpose of this sub-rule, — (a) the cause of action in respect of a claim

for benefit shall not be deemed to arise unless the insured person or in the case of dependents’

benefit, the dependents of the insured person claims or claim that benefit in accordance with the

regulations made in that behalf within a period of twelve months after the claim became due or

within such further period as the Employees‘ Insurance Court may allow on grounds which

appear to it to be reasonable;

(b) the cause of action in respect of a claim by the Corporation for recovering contributions

(including interest and damages) from the principal employer shall be deemed to have arisen on

the date on which such claim is made by the Corporation for the first time:

Provided that no claim shall be made by the Corporation after five years of the period to which

the claim relates;

contributions from an immediate employer shall not be deemed to arise till the date by which the

evidence of contributions having been paid is due to be received by the Corporation under the

regulations.

(3) Fees.- (i) The fee payable on an appeal in respect of any matter referred to in section 49 shall

be hundred rupees.

(ii) The fee and costs payable in respect of any other matter shall be such as may be prescribed

for the time being in force.

(iii) All fees referred to in this rule shall be collected by way of Court fee stamps.

CHAPTER IV

GRATUITY

18. Bank or other financial institution in which the gratuity shall be invested for the benefit

of minor.—In the case of nominee, or an heir, who is minor, the competent authority shall invest

the gratuity amount deposited with him for the benefit of such minor in term deposit with the

State Bank of India or any other Nationalized Bank.

Explanation.- "Nationalized Bank" means a corresponding new bank specified in the First

Schedule to the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970

(Central Act 5 of 1970) or a corresponding new bank specified in the First Schedule of the

Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980 (Central Act 40 of

1980).

19. Time, form and manner of nomination by an employee.—

(1) A nomination shall be in Form IV and submitted in duplicate by the employee either by

personal service, after taking proper receipt or by registered post acknowledgement due or

electronically to the employer,

(i) in the case of an employee who is already in employment for a year or more on the date of

commencement of these rules but not submitted the nomination, ordinarily, within ninety days

from such date; and

(ii) in the case of an employee who completes one year of service after the date of

commencement of these rules, ordinarily within thirty days of the completion of one year of

service:

Provided that nomination in Form IV shall be accepted by the employer after the specified

period, if filed and no nomination so accepted shall be invalid merely because it was filed after

the specified period.

(2) Within thirty days of the receipt of nomination in Form IV under sub- rule (1), the employer

shall get the service particulars of the employee, as mentioned in the form of nomination,

verified with reference to the records of the establishment and return to the employee, after

obtaining a receipt thereof, the duplicate copy of the nomination in Form IV duly attested either

by the employer or an officer authorised in this behalf by him, as a token of recording of the

nomination by the employer and the other copy of the nomination shall be recorded.

(3) An employee who has no family at the time of making a nomination shall, within ninety days

of acquiring a family submit in the manner specified in sub-rule (1), a fresh nomination, as

required under sub-section (4) of section 55, in duplicate in Form V to the employer and

thereafter the provisions of sub-rule (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis as if it was made under sub-

rule (1).

(4) A notice of modification of a nomination, including cases where a nominee predeceases an

employee, shall be submitted in duplicate in Form VI to the employer in the manner specified in

sub-rule (1), and thereafter the provisions of subrule (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

(5) A nomination or a fresh nomination or a notice of modification of nomination shall be,

signed by the employee or, if illiterate, shall bear his thumb impression and shall be submitted by

the employee electronically or by registered post acknowledgement due.

(6) A nomination, fresh nomination or notice of modification of nomination shall take effect

from the date of receipt thereof by the employer.

20. Time within which and the form in which a written application shall be made.-

(1) Application for Gratuity.-

(i) An employee who is eligible for payment of gratuity under the Code, or any person

authorized, in writing, to act on his behalf, shall apply, ordinarily within thirty days from the date

the gratuity became payable, in Form VII to the employer:

Provided that where the date of superannuation or retirement of an employee is known, the

employee may apply to the employer before thirty days of the date of superannuation or

retirement:

Provided further that an employee on fixed term employment shall be eligible for gratuity, if he

renders service under the contract for a period of one year and he shall be paid gratuity at the rate

of fifteen days’ wages, based on the rate of wages last drawn by him, for every completed year of

service or part thereof in excess of six months.

(ii) A nominee of an employee who is eligible for payment of gratuity under the second proviso

to sub-section (1) of section 53 shall apply, ordinarily within thirty days from the date of gratuity

became payable to him, in Form VII to the employer:

Provided further that an application in plain paper with relevant particulars shall also be

accepted. The employer may obtain such other particulars as may be deemed necessary by him.

(iii) A legal heir of an employee who is eligible for payment of gratuity under the second proviso

to sub-section (1) of section 53 shall apply, ordinarily within one year from the date of gratuity

became payable to him, in Form VII to the employer.

(iv) Where gratuity becomes payable under the Code before the commencement of these rules,

the periods of limitation specified in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of sub-rule (1) shall be deemed to be

operative from the date of such commencement.

(v) An application for payment of gratuity filed after the expiry of the periods specified in this

rule shall also be entertained by the employer, if the applicant adduces sufficient cause for the

delay in preferring his claim, and no claim for gratuity under the Code shall be invalid merely

because the claimant failed to present his application within the specified period. Any dispute in

this regard shall be referred to the competent authority for his decision.

(vi) An application under this rule shall be presented to the employer either electronically, or by

personal service or by registered post acknowledgement due.

(2) Notice for payment of gratuity.-

(i) Within fifteen days of the receipt of an application under sub-rule (1) for payment of gratuity,

the employer shall-

(a) if the claim is found admissible on verification, issue a notice in Form VIII to the applicant

employee, nominee or legal heir, as the case may be, specifying the amount of gratuity payable

and fixing a date, not being later than the thirtieth day after the date of receipt of the application,

for payment thereof, or

(b) if the claim for gratuity is not found admissible, issue a notice in Form VIII to the applicant

employee, nominee or legal heir, as the case may be, specifying the reasons why the claim for

gratuity is not considered admissible.

In the case of denial of gratuity a copy of the notice shall be endorsed to the competent

authority.

(ii) In case payment of gratuity is due to be made in the employer's office, the date fixed for the

purpose in the notice in Form VIII under sub-clause (a) of clause (i) of sub-rule (2) shall be re-

fixed by the employer, if a written application in this behalf is made by the payee explaining why

it is not possible for him to be present in person on the date specified.

(iii) If the claimant for gratuity is a nominee or a legal heir, the employer may ask for such

witness or evidence as may be deemed relevant for establishing his identity or maintainability of

his claim, as the case may be. In that case, the time limit specified for issuance of notices under

clause (i) of sub-rule (2) shall be operative with effect from the date such witness or evidence, as

the case may be, called for by the employer is furnished to the employer.

(iv) A notice in Form VIII shall be served on the applicant either by personal service after taking

receipt or by registered post with acknowledgement due or electronically.

(v) A notice under sub-section (2) of section 56 shall be in Form VIII.

(3) Mode of payment of gratuity.—The gratuity payable under the Code shall be paid through

Demand Draft or by crediting in the bank account of the eligible employee, nominee or legal

heir, as the case may be: Provided that intimation about the details of payment shall also be given

by the employer to the competent authority of the area.

(4) Application to competent authority for direction under clause (b) of subsection (5) of

section 56- (i) if an employer- (a) refuses to accept a nomination under sub-rule (1) of rule 19 or

to entertain an application sought to be filed under sub rule (1) or (b) issues a notice under clause

(i) of sub-rule (2) either specifying an amount of gratuity which is considered by the applicant

less than what is payable or rejecting eligibility to payment of gratuity, or

rule (2) within the time specified therein, the claimant employee, nominee or legal heir, as the

case may be, may, within one hundred eighty days of the occurrence of the cause for the

application, apply in Form IX to the competent authority for issuing a direction under sub-

section (5) of section 56 with as many extra copies as are the opposite party:

Provided that the competent authority may accept any application under this sub-rule, on

sufficient cause being shown by the applicant, after the expiry of the specified period.

(ii) application under clause (i) of sub-rule (4) and other documents relevant to such an

application shall be presented in person to the competent authority or shall be sent by registered

post acknowledgement due or electronically.

(5) Procedure for dealing with application for direction.— (a) on receipt of an application

under sub-rule (4), the competent authority shall, by issuing a notice in Form X, by electronically

or registered post acknowledgment due or in person call upon the applicant as well as the

employer to appear before him on a specified date, time and place, either by himself or through

his authorized representative together with all relevant documents and witnesses, if any.

(b) any person desiring to act on behalf of an employer or employee, nominee or legal heir, as

the case may be, shall present to the competent authority a letter of authority from the employer

or the person concerned, as the case may be, on whose behalf he seeks to act together with a

written statement explaining his interest in the matter and praying for permission so to act. The

competent authority shall record thereon an order either according his approval or specifying, in

the case of refusal to grant the permission prayed for, the reasons for the refusal.

representative.

(d) after completion of hearing on the date fixed under clause (a), or after such further evidence,

examination of documents, witnesses, hearing and inquiry, as may be deemed necessary, the

competent authority shall record his findings to whether any amount is payable to the applicant

under the Code. A copy of the finding shall be given to each of the parties.

(e) if the employer concerned fails to appear on the specified date of hearing after due service of

notice without sufficient cause, the competent authority may proceed to hear and determine the

application ex parte. If the applicant fails to appear on the specified date of hearing without

sufficient cause, the competent authority may dismiss the application:

Provided that an order under clause (e) of sub-rule (5) may, on good cause being shown within

thirty days of the said order, be reviewed and the application reheard after giving not less than

fourteen days' notice to the opposite party of the date fixed for rehearing of the application:

Provided further that the time limit for disposal of application for direction shall not exceed

ninety days from the date of filing of the application before the Competent Authority. In case of

non-appearance by either of the parties, a maximum of three opportunities may be given before

disposal of the application.

(6) Place and time of hearing.—The sittings of the competent authority shall be held at such

times and at such places as he may fix and he shall inform the parties of the same in such manner

as he thinks fit.

(7) Administration of oath.—The competent authority may authorize a clerk of his office to

administer oaths for the purpose of making affidavits.

(8) Summoning and attendance of witnesses.—The competent authority may, at any stage of

the proceedings before him, either upon or without an application by any of the parties involved

in the proceedings before him, and on such terms as may appear to the competent authority just,

issue summons to any person in Form X either to give evidence or to produce documents or for

both purposes on a specified date, time and place.

(9) Service of summons or notice.—

(a) subject to the provisions of clause(b), any notice, summons, process or order issued by the

competent authority may be served either personally or by registered post acknowledgement due

or electronically or in any other manner as prescribed under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

(Central Act 5 of 1908).

(b) where there are numerous persons as parties to any proceeding before the competent

authority and such persons are members of any trade union or association or are represented by

an authorized person, the service of notice on the Secretary, or where there is no Secretary, on

the principal officer of the trade union or association, or on the authorized person shall be

deemed to be service on such persons.

(10) Maintenance of records of cases by the competent authority.—

(a) the competent authority shall record the particulars of each case under section 56 and at the

time of passing orders shall sign and date the particulars so recorded.

(b) the competent authority shall, while passing orders in each case, also record the findings on

the merits of the case and file it together with the memoranda of evidence with the order sheet.

be signed by the competent authority, may be signed on behalf of and under the direction of the

competent authority by any subordinate officer appointed in writing for this purpose by the

competent authority.

(11) Direction for payment of gratuity.—If a finding is recorded under clause(d) of sub rule

(5) that the applicant is entitled to payment of gratuity under the Code, the competent authority

shall issue a notice to the employer concerned in Form XI electronically or registered post

acknowledgment due or in person specifying the amount payable (including interest due, if any,

under sub-section (4) of section 56 of the Code) and directing payment thereof to the applicant

under intimation to the competent authority within thirty days from the date of the receipt of the

notice by the employer. A copy of the notice shall be endorsed to the applicant employee,

nominee or legal heir, as the case may be.

(12) Appeal.—

(a) the Memorandum of appeal under sub-section (8) of section 56 of the Code shall be

submitted to the appellate authority with a copy thereof to the opposite party and the competent

authority either through delivery in person or under registered post acknowledgement due or

electronically.

(b) the Memorandum of appeal shall contain the facts of the case, the decision of the competent

authority, the grounds of appeal and the relief sought.

competent authority and direction for payment of gratuity.

(e) on receipt of the copy of Memorandum of appeal, the competent authority shall forward

records of the case to the appellate authority.

(f) within fourteen days of the receipt of the copy of the Memorandum of appeal, the opposite

party shall submit his comments of each paragraph of the memorandum with additional pleas, if

any, to the appellate authority with a copy to the appellant.

(g) the appellate authority shall record its decision after giving the parties to the appeal a

reasonable opportunity of being heard. A copy of the decision shall be given to the parties to the

appeal by electronically or registered post or in person and a copy thereof shall be sent to the

competent authority returning his records of the case.

(h) the competent authority shall, on receipt of the decision of the appellate authority, make

necessary entry in the records of the case maintained by him.

(i) on receipt of the decision of the appellate authority, the competent authority shall, if required

under that decision, modify his direction for payment of gratuity and issue a notice to the

employer concerned in Form XI specifying the modified amount payable and directing payment

thereof to the applicant, under intimation to the competent authority within fifteen days of the

receipt of the notice by the employer. A copy of the notice be endorsed to the appellant

employee, nominee or legal heir, as the case may be, and to the appellate authority.

(j) the time limit for disposal of appeal shall not exceed ninety days from the date of filing of

appeal. In case of non-appearance by either of the parties, a maximum of three opportunities may

be given before disposal of the appeal.

(13) Application for recovery of gratuity.—Where an employer fails to pay the gratuity due

under the Code in accordance with the notice by the competent authority under sub-rule (11) or

sub-rule (12), as the case may be, the employee concerned, his nominee or legal heir, as the case

may be, to whom the gratuity is payable may apply to the competent authority in duplicate in

Form XII for recovery thereof under section 129 of the Code.

21. Manner of registration.-(1) Every Employer of an establishment covered by the Code shall

get his/her establishment registered electronically with competent authority in Form XIII within

thirty days from the date of notification of the compulsory insurance specified under sub section

(1) of section 57 of the Code.

(2) The Board of Trustees shall include an equal number of representatives of the employer and

the employees of the establishment.

(3) Any amount directed to be paid under sub-section (4) of Section 57 shall be recoverable as

an arrear of land revenue.

22. Qualifications and experience of the officer appointed as the competent authority .—

The person to be appointed as the competent authority for the purpose of this Chapter shall be

appointed by the Administration by notification as per section 58(1) of the code.

CHAPTER V

MATERNITY BENEFIT

23. (1) Complaint and Appeal.- (1) Complaint,-

(a) A complaint under sub-section (1) of section 72 shall be made in writing in Form XIV as the

case may be.

(b) When a complaint referred to in sub-section (2) of Section 72 is received by an Inspector-

cum-Facilitator, he shall examine the relevant record maintained by the employer in this behalf,

examine any person employed in the establishment and take down necessary statement for the

purpose of the enquiry and if he is satisfied that the maternity benefit or the amount has been

improperly withheld, he shall direct the employer to make the payment to the woman or to the

person claiming the payment under section 63, as the case may be, immediately or within a

specified period:

Provided that the time limit for disposal of complaint shall not exceed ninety days from the date

of filing of complaint. In case of non-appearance by either of the parties, a maximum of three

opportunities may be given before disposal of the complaint.

(2) Appeal.-

(a)An appeal against the decision of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator under subsection (2) of section

72, shall lie with the competent authority.

(b)The aggrieved person shall prefer an appeal in writing to the prescribed authority in Form XV

and file other supporting documents.

Facilitator before a fixed date, the record of the case. The prescribed authority shall, if necessary,

also record the statements of the aggrieved person and of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator and seek

clarification if any is required.

d) Taking into account the documents, the evidence produced before him and the facts presented

to him or ascertained by him, the prescribed authority shall give his decision within a period of

ninety days from filing of the application before him. In case of non-appearance by either of the

parties, a maximum of three opportunities may be given before disposal of the appeal.

(3) Authority to whom an appeal may be preferred: A person aggrieved by the order of

Inspector-cum Facilitator under sub-section (2) of section 72 may appeal the authority appointed

by the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh by way of notification for the said

purpose.

CHAPTER VI

EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION

24. Amount to be deposited towards the expenditure of the funeral of the employee with the

competent authority by the employer.—If the injury of employee results in death, the

employer shall in addition to compensation to be given under the code shall deposit with the

competent authority a sum of fifteen thousand rupees or such amount as may be notified by the

Administration through Gazette notification, for payment of the same to the eldest surviving

dependents of the employee towards the expenditure of the funeral of such employee or where

the employee does not have any dependent or was not living with his dependent at the time of his

death to the person who actually incurred such expenditure.

25. Conditions when application for review is made without certificate of a medical

practitioner. —Application for review of half-monthly payment under subsection (1) of section

79, may be made without being accompanied by a medical certificate; -

(a) by the employer, on the ground that since the right to compensation was determined, the

employee’s wages have increased;

(b) by the employee, on the ground that since the right to compensation was determined, his

wages have diminished;

has ceased to pay the same, notwithstanding the fact that there has been no change in the

employee’s condition such as to warrant such cessation;

(d) either by the employer or by the employee, on the ground that the determination of the rate of

compensation for the time being in force was obtained by fraud or undue influence or other

improper means;

(e) either by the employer or by the employee on the ground that in the determination of

compensation, there is a mistake or error apparent on the face of the record.

26. Class of employers and the form of notice-book.—

Every employer to which the Code applies, shall maintain a notice book in accordance with sub-

section (4) of section 82 in Form XVI.

27. Interval for medical examination—A employee who is in receipt of a half monthly payment

shall not be required to submit himself for medical examination elsewhere than at the place

where he is residing for the time being or more than twice in the first month following the

accident or more than once in any subsequent month.

28. Form of statement to be submitted by the employer.-The statement for fatal accident

required under sub-section (1) of section 88 shall, be in Form XVII.

29. Manner of Recording Memorandum.-

(1)Form of Memorandum- Memorandum of agreement sent to the competent authority under

sub-section (1) of section 89 shall unless the competent authority otherwise directs, be in

duplicate, and shall be in as close conformity as the circumstances of the case admit with, Form

XVIII, or Form XVIII A, or Form XVIII B as the case may be.

(2) After receiving a memorandum of agreement, the competent authority shall, for taking

decision to record memorandum or refusing to record, shall issue notice to parties to agreement

in Form XIX, fixing date and place of hearing and in default of objections, he proposes to record

the memorandum on the date so fixed. The notice may be sent personally or through registered

post or speed post or electronically:

Provided that the notice may be communicated orally to any parties who are present at the time

when notice in writing would otherwise issue.

(3) On the date so fixed, the competent authority, after hearing the parties to agreement shall take

decision to record or refuse to record the memorandum:

Provided that the issue of a notice under sub-rule (2) shall not be deemed to prevent the

competent authority from refusing to record the memorandum on the date so fixed even if no

objection has been made by any party concerned.

(4) If on such date the competent authority decides that the memorandum ought not to be

recorded, he shall inform the parties present of his decision and of the reasons thereof and if any

party desiring the memorandum to be recorded is not present, he shall send information to that

party.

(5) Registration of memorandum accepted for record.- In recording a memorandum of

agreement, the competent authority shall cause the same to be entered in a register in Form XX

and shall cause an endorsement to be entered under his signature on a copy of a memorandum to

be retained by him in the following terms, namely-

“The memorandum of agreement bearing Serial No._____________ of 20_________ in the

(Signature)

Competent Authority

30. Qualifications and experience for competent authority.— The person to be appointed as

the competent authority for the purpose of this Chapter shall be appointed by the

Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh by notification as per section 91(1) of the code.

31. Manner in which matters may be dealt with by or before a competent authority-

(1) On receipt of the application, the competent authority shall verify the jurisdiction as per the

parameters specified in clause (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (1) of section 92.

(2) If it appears to the competent authority on receiving the application that it should be

presented to another competent authority, he shall return it to the applicant after endorsing upon

it the date of the presentation and return, the reason for returning it and designation of the

competent authority to whom it should be presented.

(3) If at any stage of the case it appears to the competent authority the application should be

entertained by another competent authority, he shall send file of the case to that authority who

has the jurisdiction, and inform to the applicant and other parties in accordance with the

procedure defined in subsection (3) of section 93 of the Code.

(4) The competent authority to whom the case has been transferred, shall continue to proceed as

if the previous proceedings were done before him, provided he is satisfied that it shall not cause

prejudice to the concerned parties.

32. Time-limit for disposal of application and cost incidental to the proceedings.—

(1) The competent authority shall dispose the application within six months from the date of

receiving the application.

(2) Incidental Costs- (i) Any party to the dispute who desires to get certified copies of decision,

decree or other document, may get the same on payment of cost at the following rate, namely:-

(a) The cost for the copies of any document of record or statement or order or decree shall be

rupees hundred per copy of the said documents.

(b) The cost of service or summons or notices or expenses of witnesses or the cost payable in

respect of any of the matter not referred above shall be such amount as may be ordered in each

case by the competent authority.

otherwise that the applicant is unable to pay the costs, it may exempt the applicant from the

payment of cost.

(ii) Any person who is not a party to dispute, may get the certified copy of decision, decree or

other documents except the confidential documents, on payment of such fees as specified in the

preceding clause.

33. Manner of authentication of memorandum.

(i) After framing of issues, parties may submit their evidence on affidavit, on which the opposite

party shall have right to cross examination.

(ii) On application by any party to the proceedings and on deposit of fees and expenses fixed by

the competent authority, the competent authority may summon any witness whose evidence, he

thinks necessary for just decision of the case.

(iii) The evidence of all witnesses shall be recorded in the presence of competent authority and

shall be authenticated by his signatures and seal.

CHAPTER VII

SOCIAL SECURITY AND CESS IN RESPECT OF BUILDING AND OTHER

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

34. Time limit to pay the amount of cess.—

(1) The cess levied under the` subsection (1) of section 100 shall be paid by an employer, within

thirty days of the completion of the construction project or within thirty days of the date on

which assessment of cess payable is finished; whichever is earlier, to the Cess Collector.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), where the duration of the project or

construction work exceeds one year, cess shall be paid within thirty days of completion of one

year from the date of commencement of work and every year thereafter at the notified rates on

the cost of construction incurred during the relevant period.

35. Fees for appeal. An appeal preferred under sub-section (1) of Section 105 shall be

accompanied by non-refundable fee equivalent to half per cent, but not exceeding rupees twenty

five thousand of the amount in dispute or penalty or both, as the case may be, under such appeal

which shall be paid on portal and shall be credited to the treasury in the head of the account as

may be specified by Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh from time to time.

CHAPTER VIII

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS

36. Conditions to acquire, hold, sell or otherwise transfer any movable or immovable

property. — Administration shall in consultation with the Ladakh Unorganised Social Security

Board and the Ladakh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board frame a detailed

policy for the purposes specified in Section 120 of the Code.

37. Conditions and manner of writing off irrecoverable dues.— Where Ladakh Unorganized

Workers Social Security Board or The Ladakh Building and other Construction Workers Welfare

Board is of the opinion that the amount of contribution, cess, interest and damages due to the

Board has become irrecoverable, the Board or any other officer authorized by it in this behalf,

may sanction the writing off of the said amount, subject to the following conditions, namely: —

(i) if the establishment has been closed for more than five years and the whereabouts of the

employer cannot be ascertained, despite all possible efforts; or

(ii) decree obtained by the Board could not be executed successfully for want of sufficient assets

of the defaulting employer; or

(iii) claim for contribution is not fully complied with by —

(a) the Official Liquidator in the event of factories or establishments having gone into

liquidation; or

(b) in the event of factories or establishment being nationalized or taken over by the

Administration.

CHAPTER IX

AUTHORITIES ASSESSMENT COMPLIANCE AND RECOVERY

38. Other powers of Inspector-cum-Facilitator.: In addition to powers specified in sub-section

(6) of section 122, the Inspector-cum-Facilitator may exercise such other powers as the

Government/ Administration may deem fit from time to time.

CHAPTER X

(RECORDS)

39. Form and manner for maintenance of records, registers, returns etc.

(1)(a) The employer of every establishment in which women are employed shall prepare and

maintain a register of women employees in Form XXI electronically or in hard copy and shall

enter therein particulars of all women workers in the establishment and the same shall always be

available for inspection under notified inspection scheme by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(b) The employer may enter in the register of women employees such other particulars as may be

required for any other purpose of the Code.

(2)(a) The records to be maintained for the purposes of Chapter V of the Code and the rules

framed there under shall be preserved for a period of three years from the date of their

preparation.

(b) The employer of every establishment in which employees are employed, shall prepare and

maintain record and registers as per the record and registers to be maintained under the Code on

Wages 2019 and the rules framed thereunder.

(3)(a) The employer to which the provisions of Chapter V of the Code applies, on or before the

1st day of February in each year, upload a unified annual return in Form XXII online on the web

portal of the Government/Administration, giving information as to the particulars specified, in

respect of the preceding year:

Provided that during inspection, the Inspector-cum-Facilitator may require the production of

accounts, books, register and other documents maintained in electronic form or otherwise.

Explanation. -(a) For the purposes of this sub-rule, the expression “electronic form” shall have

the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (r) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act,

2000 (Central Act 21 of 2000).

(b) If the employer to which the Code applies, sells, abandons or discontinues the working of the

establishment, he shall, within one month of the date of such sale or abandonment or four months

of the date of such discontinuance, as the case may be, upload online, on the web portal of the

Government/Administration a further unified return in Form XXII in respect of the period

between the end of the preceding year and the date of the sale, abandonment or discontinuance.

CHAPTER XI

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

40. Form and manner of application for compounding of an offence.-

(1) The officer authorized by the Administration by notification for the purposes of

compounding of offences under sub-section (1) of section 138 shall issue electronically a

compounding notice in Form XXIII for the offences which are compoundable under section 138.

(2) The person so noticed may apply in Part III of Form XXIII to the officer electronically and

deposit the entire compounding amount by electronic transfer or otherwise, within fifteen days of

the receipt of the notice.

(3) The Compounding Officer shall issue a composition certificate in Part IV of Form XXIII

within ten days of receipt of the composition amount, to such person from whom such amount

has been received in satisfaction of the composition notice.

(4) If a person so noticed fails to deposit the composition amount within the prescribed time, the

prosecution shall be instituted before the competent court for the offence in respect of which the

compounding notice was issued, against such person.

(5) Composition after institution of prosecution. — (a) The court may compound any

compoundable offence at any time after filing of a complaint under section 138 of the Code.

(b) The provisions of section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall apply to such

compositions.

CHAPTER XII

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND MONITORING

41. Manner and form of reporting vacancies and form of filing the return by the employer,

to the concerned career centers.—

(1) Reporting of Vacancies to Career Centers: (a) After the commencement of this Code in U.T.

Ladakh, the employer in every establishment in public sector, before filling up any vacancy in

any employment in that establishment, report that vacancy or cause to be reported to such Career

Centre as may be specified in the notification by the Administration.

(b) The employer in every establishment in private sector or every establishment pertaining to

any class or category of establishments in private sector shall, before filling up any vacancy in

any employment in that establishment, report that vacancy or cause to be reported to such Career

Centre from such date as may be specified in the notification by the Administration.

reported by the employers, Career Centre to which the vacancies are reported, would provide a

unique vacancy reporting number for the vacancy reported and convey it to the employer in

writing, through email or digitally or through any other such media immediately but in any case,

not later than three working days from the date of receipt of reporting of vacancies.

Explanation.— (1) Establishment in “public sector "means an establishment owned, controlled or

managed by,—

(i) the Government/Administration;

(ii) a Government company as defined in clause (45) of Section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013

(Central Act No. 18 of 2013);

(iii) a corporation (including a co-operative society) or an autonomous organization or an

authority or a body established by or under a Central or State Act, which is owned, controlled or

managed by the Government/Administration; and

(iv) a local authority.

(2) “Establishment in private sector" means an establishment which is not an establishment in

public sector and with ordinarily twenty or more employees or such number of employees as

may be notified by UT Administration of Ladakh.

(2) Type of vacancies and respective Career Centre for reporting of vacancies.—

(a) The following are the types of vacancies, namely-

(i) all vacancies in posts of Technical and Scientific nature carrying a minimum pay or pay level

or both as notified by Government/Administration occurring in establishments in respect of

which the Government/ Administration is the appropriate Government under the Code; and

(ii) Vacancies which an employer may desire to be circulated to the Career Centres outside the

State or Union Territory in which the establishment is situated shall be reported to such Career

Centre as may be specified by the State/ U.T. Government by notification.

(b) Vacancies which have been reported to the Career Centre and for which recruitment is to be

made on State or Inter-State or all India basis, shall also be reported to Career Centre (Central) or

uploaded on a digital portal as specified by the Central Government by notification.

(3) Form and manner of reporting of vacancies.—

(a) The vacancies shall be reported in writing or through valid official email or digitally to the

Career Centre specified by the State /U.T Government.

(b) The vacancies shall be reported in the format given at Form XXIV, furnishing as many

details as practicable, separately in respect of each type of vacancy.

reported in writing or through official email or digitally, as the case may be, to the specified

Career Centre.

(4) Time limit in the reporting of vacancies.—Vacancies, required to be reported to the Career

Centre, shall be reported at least fifteen days before the last date of receipt of the applications of

the prospective candidates for purpose of appointment or taking interview or test against the

vacancies reported.

(5) Maintenance of records.—(a) After the commencement of the Code, the employers in every

establishment in the public sector shall maintain records manually or electronically or digitally

about

(i) total number of employees (regular, contractual or fixed term employment) on 31stMarch of

every year;

(ii) persons recruited during the year ending on 31stMarch;

(iii) occupational details of its employees on 31st March of every year;

(iv) vacancies for which suitable candidates were not available during the year ending on

31stMarch; and

(v) approximate number of vacancies likely to occur during the next financial year.

(b) The Administration may by notification, require that from such date as may be specified in

the notification, the employer in every establishment in private sector or every establishment

pertaining to any class or category of establishment in private sector shall maintain records

manually or electronically or digitally about

(i) total number of employees (regular, contractual or fixed term employment) on 31stMarch of

every year;

(ii) persons recruited during the year ending on 31stMarch;

(iii) occupational details of its employees on 31st March of every year;

(iv) vacancies for which suitable candidates were not available during the year ending on

31stMarch; and

(v) approximate number of vacancies likely to occur during the next financial year.

(6) Submission of returns.—An employer shall furnish to the concerned Career Centre yearly

returns in Form XXV, the yearly returns shall be furnished manually or, electronically, or

digitally, as the case may be, as specified by the Government/Administration in notification,

within thirty days of the due date i.e. 31st March of the year.

(7) Declaration of Executive Officer.— The Director/Deputy Director of Employment or an

officer of equivalent or above rank, controlling the work of Career Centres of the Administration,

shall declare in writing an officer looking after the work of Career Centres as Executive Officer

for the purpose of enforcement and implementation of Chapter XIII of the Code. He shall be the

officer who shall exercise the rights and perform duties referred to in section 139 of the Code, or

authorize any person in writing to exercise those rights and perform duties.

(8) Levy of penalty under the Chapter XIII of the Code.— The Director/Deputy Director of

Employment or an officer of equivalent or above rank, controlling the work of Career Centres, of

the Administration shall be the competent authority to approve institution or sanction the

institution of levy of penalty for an offence under the Code as mentioned in section 133.

CHAPTER XIII

MISCELLANEOUS

42. Constitution of Fund.—

(1) The Fund shall be known as the Ladakh Social Security Fund and all the expenses towards

the scheme(s) notified under sub-sections (2) of section 109 for the Unorganised Workers, shall

be met out of this fund. In addition to the source of fund mentioned in clause (i) sub- section (5)

of section 141, the amount received from the following sources shall be credited to the Fund

namely:- (i) amount given by Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh for the establishment

of the fund;

(ii) the amount of grant given by the Government of India, Administration of Union Territory of

Ladakh and other authorities and other statutory bodies;

(iii) amount received for registration or renewal of beneficiaries and their contribution;

(iv) amount received for implementation of the scheme notified by the Government of India;

(v) amount received for implementation of the scheme notified by Administration of Union

Territory of Ladakh

(vi) contribution or donation or any other financial support from employer, their association or

from Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) Fund as determined by the Administration of Union

Territory of Ladakh by general or special order;

(vii) any other source which is approved by Administration by notification in Official Gazette.

(2) The fund shall be administered by the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh through

an agency designated by Administration in the manner, as notified by the Administration.

(3) The directions of Administration, if any shall be complied with by the agency designated for

the administration of the Ladakh Social Security Fund.

(4) The statement of accounts of the Ladakh Social Security Fund shall be maintained by the

agency, in the form(s) and manner as specified by the Administration and shall be submitted to

the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh from time to time.

(5) The accounts of the Ladakh Social Security Fund shall be audited by the Comptroller and

Auditor General of India or any other agency as the Government/ Administration may notify.

43. Submission of a copy of the Form to the office of the Director General, Labour

Bureau.— A copy of Form VIII (notice for Payment or Rejecting claim of Gratuity) shall be

shared electronically with the designated authority of Administration of Union Territory of

Ladakh and the Director General, Labour Bureau.

Sir,

FORM I

[See rule 16 (2)]

Appeal to Employees' Insurance Court

The Authority,

(Appointed under the Code on Social Security, 2020)

……………………………………………(Address)

I…….., the undersigned, employee of ............. (Name and full address of the

establishment)

*Feel aggrieved by the order of under sub section 7(a) of section 37 for the

reasons attached hereto, prefer this second appeal under sub-section 7(b) of

section 37 and request that the said

be ordered

................................................................................

A copy of the

order of ..........................................................................................

in this behalf is enclosed.

Date .......................

Signature or thumb

impression of the

Aggrieved person

Signature of an Attester in case the

person is not able to sign and affixes

thumb impression.

Form II

[See rule 17 (2)(i)]

In the Employees, Insurance Court at ……...................……………............……

………………………………………....................................................

...........................

……………..................................................................

Applicant

(add description and residence)

Against

……………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………

Opposite Party (add description and residence) Other Particulars of

Application specified in rule 6(2)

……….……....……….…………………………………….......................................................

Signature of Applicant

Date (verification by the applicant)

The statement of facts contained in this application is to the best of my knowledge

and belief, true and correct.

Date ………….…

…………………….

Signature

FORM III

See Rule 17 (2) (iv)

Employee’s Insurance Court at

Register of proceedings in the year 20

Date of presentation of application

No of proceedings

Name

Applicant

Description

Place of residence

Particulars

Opposite party

Amount of value, if any

Place of residence

Claim

Particulars

Amount of value, if any

When the cause of action accrued

Day of parties to appear

Appearances

applicant

Opposite party

Date

Final

For whom

Order

Date of decision of appeal, if any

Appeal

Judgement in appeal,

Date of application

Executive

Against whom

For what and amount of money

Amount of costs

Date of ordering to transfer to another

civil court

Other remarks, if any

FORM IV

[See rule 19 (1) (2)]

Nomination

(Give here name or description of the establishment with

full address)(Name in full here)

I, Shri/Shrimati/Kumari

whose particulars are given in

the statement below, hereby nominate the person(s) mentioned below to

receive the gratuity payable after my death as also the gratuity standing to

my credit in the event of my death before that amount has become payable,

or having become payable has not been paid and direct that the said amount

of gratuity shall be paid in proportion indicated against the name (s) of the

nominee(s).

2. I, hereby certify that the person (s) mentioned is a/are member (s) of my family

within the meaning sub section (33) of section 2 of the code.

3. I hereby declare that I have no family within the meaning of sub-section

(33) of Section 2 of the Code.

4. (a) My father/mother/parents is/are not dependent on me.

(b) My husband's father/mother/parents is/are not dependent on

my husband.

Nominee (s)

____________________________________________________________________

Name in full with full

address of nominee(s)

Relationship with the

Employee

Age of nominee

Proportion by which the

gratuity will be shared

____1_____________________2_________________________3_________________________4_

_____________1__________________________________________________________________

_____________________2__________________________________________________________

__________________________3_____________________________________________________

__________________________

so on

STATEMENT

1. Name of the employee in full.

2. Sex.

3. Religion.

4. Whether unmarried/married/widow/widower.

5. Department/branch/section where employed.

6. Post held with ticket no., or serial no., if any

7. Date of appointment.

8. Permanent address

Village,

Police Station,

Sub-division,

Post office,

District,

State

Place

signature/thumb-impression

Date

of the employee

Declaration by witnesses

Nomination signed/thumb-impressed before me

Name in full and full address Of witness

signature of witness

Certificate by the employer

Certified that the particulars that of the above nomination have been

verified and recorded in the establishment.

Employer’s reference no., If any.

Signature of the employer/officer

authorized Designation

Date

name and the address of the

Establishment Or

rubber stamp thereof.

Acknowledgment by the employee

Received the duplicate copy of nomination in form ‘f’ filed by me and

duty certified by the employer.

Date

signature of the employee.

Note-Strike out the words and paragraphs not applicable.

FORM V

[See rule 19 (2)(3) ]

Fresh Nomination

Give her name or description of the establishment with full address.)

I, sri/srimati…………………………………………..(name in full here) whose

particulars are given in the statement below, have acquired a family within

the meaning of sub-section (33) of section 2 of the code with effect from

the………….……………….. (date here)… in the matter indicated below and

therefore nominate a fresh person(s)mentioned below to receive the gratuity

payable after my death as also the gratuity standing to my credit in the event

of my death before that amount has become payable or having become

payable has not been paid, direct that the said amount of gratuity shall be

paid in proportion indicated against the name(s) of the nominee(s).

I hereby certify the person(s) nominated is a/are member(s) of my family

within the meaning of sub-section (33) of section 2 of the code.

(a) my father/mother/parents is/are not dependent on me.

(b) my husband’s father/mother/parents is/are not dependent on my husband.

I have excluded my husband from my family by a notice, dated the

…………………… to the controlling authority in terms of the proviso

to sub-section (33) of section 2 of the code.

NOMINEE(S)

Name in full

with address of

nominee(s)

Relationsh

ip with the

employee

Age of

nominee

Proporti

on by

which

the

gratuity

will be

shared

Manner of acquiring a ‘family’

(here give details as to how a family was acquired, i.e. whether by marriage or

parents being rendered dependent or through other process like adoption.)

STATEMENT

Name of the Employee.

Sex.

Religion

Whether unmarried/married/widow/widower

Department/branch/section where employed

Post held with ticket no., or serial no., if any.

Date of appointment

Permanent

address

Village,

Police Station,

Sub-division,

Post office,

District,

State

Place

signature/thumb-impression

Date

of the employee

Declaration by witnesses

Fresh nomination signed/thumb-impressed before me.

Name in full and full address of witness.

Signature of witnesses

CERTIFICATE BY THE EMPLOYER

Certified that the particulars of the above nomination have been

verified and recorded in this establishment.

Employer’s reference no., if any.

Designation.

Name and address of the establishment

Or rubber stamp thereof.

Acknowledgment by the employee

Received the duplicate copy of the nomination in form's’ filed by

me on…,duly certified by the employer.

Date

signature of the employee

Note-Strike out the words and paragraphs not applicable.

FORM VI

[See rule 19 (2) (4)] MODIFICATION OF NOMINATION

To ……………………………………………………………………….

[Give here name or description of the establishment with full address]

I, Shri/Shrimati/Kumari [Name in full here] whose particulars are given in

the statement below, hereby give notice that the nomination filed by me on

[date] and recorded under your reference No………………………………….

dated shall stand modified in the following manner.

[Here

give

details

modifications

intended]. STATEMENT

1. Name of employee in full.

2. Sex.

3. Religion.

4. Whether unmarried/married/widow/widower.

5. Department /Branch/Section where employed.

6. Post held with Ticket or Serial No. if any.

7. Date of appointment.

8. Address in full.

Place

Signature/Thumb impression of

the employer

Date:

DECLARATION BY WITNESSES

Modification of nomination signed/thumb impressed before me.

Name in full and full address of witnesses. Signature of witnesses

Place

Date

CERTIFICATE BY THE EMPLOYER

Certified that the above modification have been recorded. Employer’s Reference

No., if any.

Signature of the employer/officer authorized

Designation Name and address

Of the Establishment

or rubber stamp thereof.

FORM VII

[See rule 20(1) (i) and (ii) and (iii)]

Application for Gratuity by an Employee/Nominee/Legal Heir

(Strike out the words not applicable)

To,

……………………………………………… (Give here name or description of the

establishment with full address) Sir/Madam I, (name of employee/nominee/legal heir)

/nominee

late

....................................................................................................................................... (Na

of the employee)/ as a legal heir of late…(Name of the employee), beg to apply for payment

of gratuity to which I am entitled under sub-section (1) of section 53 of the Code on Social

Security,2020 on account of-

(a)

my superannuation/retirement/resignation after completion of not less than five years of

continuous service/total disablement due to accident/total disablement due to disease/ on

termination of contract period under fixed term employment with effect from the or;

(b)

death

the

aforesaid

employee

while

service/superannuation

on………………after completion of…………..years of service/total disablement of the

aforesaid employee due to accident or disease while in service with effect from the or;

death of aforesaid employee of your establishment while in service/ superannuation

on…………………………(date) without making any nomination after completion of years

of service/total disablement of the aforesaid employee due to accident or disease while in

service with effect from……………………

Necessary particulars relating to my appointment are given in the statement below.

Name of employee in full, (if, the gratuity is claimed by an employee)

Marital status of employee(unmarried/married/widow/widower)

Address in full of employee or

2. Name of nominee/legal heir, (if the gratuity is claimed by nominee/legal heir)

Name of Employee

Marital status of nominee/legal heir(unmarried/married/widow/widower)

Relationship of nominee/legal heir with the employee

Address in full of nominee/legal heir

Date of death and proof of death of the employee

Reference No. of recorded nomination if available

3. Department/Branch/Section where last employed

4. Post held by employee.

5. Date of appointment.

6. Date and cause of termination of service

7. Date of Death

8. Total period of service of the employee

9. Total wages last drawn by the employee.

10. Total gratuity payable to the employee/ share of gratuity claimed by a nominee/legal heir.

11. Payment may please be made by crossed bank cheque/credit in my bank account no…..

Yours faithfully,

Place

Signature/Thumb-impression of the

Date:

applicant employee/nominee/legal heir.

FORM VIII

[(See rule 20(2)(i)(a) and rule 20(2)(i)(b)]

Notice for Payment/Rejecting claim of Gratuity (Strike out the

words not applicable)

To,…………………………………………………………………………

(Name and address of the applicant employee/nominee legal heir)

You are hereby informed that

(a)

*as required under clause (b) sub-rule (2) of rule 8 of the Code on Social

Security Rules, 2020, that your claim for payments of gratuity as indicated on your

application in Form VII under the said rules is not admissible for the reasons stated

below:

Reasons (Here specify the reasons); or

(b) *as required under clause (a) sub-rule (2) of rule 8 of the Code on Social

Security Rules, 2020 that a sum of Rs.

(Rupees) is payable

to you as gratuity/as your share of gratuity in terms of nomination made by…………

………………. on…………………and………………. recorded in this as a legal

heir of an employee of this establishment.

2. *Please call at ……………………..on………………………… (Here specify

place)……………………..(date) at… ............(time) for collecting your payment of

gratuity crossed cheque.

3. Amount payable shall be sent to you through demand draft or shall be credited in

your bank account as desired by you.

4. Brief statement of calculation

(a) Date of appointment.

(b) Date of termination/superannuation/resignation/ disablement/death.

years months.

(d) Wages last drawn:

(e) Proportion of the admissible gratuity payable in terms of nomination/as a legal

heir:

(f)

Amount payable:

Place:

Signature of the Employer/

Date:

authorized officer.

Name or description of establishment or rubber

stamp thereof. Copy to: The Competent Authority

in case of denial of gratuity.

Copy also to: Office of DG Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and

Employment, Ladakh.

FORM IX

[(See rule 20(4)(i)(c)] Application for Direction

Before the Competent Authority for Chapter V

under the Code on Social Security, 2020

Application

No.

Date

BETWEEN

(Name in full of the applicant with full address)

AND

(Name in full of the employer concerned with full address)

The applicant is an employee of the above-mentioned employer/a

nominee of late an employee of the above-mentioned employer/a legal heir of

late…………………………

and employee of the abovementioned employer, and is entitled to payment of

gratuity under section 53 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 on account of

his

own/aforesaid

employee's

superannuation

on…

(date)/his

own

retirement/aforesaid employees' resignation on… (date) completion of years of

continuous service/his own/aforesaid

employees' total disablement with effect from (date) due to accident/disease

death of aforesaid employee on……………….

2. The applicant submitted an application under Rule of the Code on Social

Security (Ladakh) Rules, 2021 on the but the above- mentioned employer

refused to entertain it/issued a notice dated the under clause ...............of sub-rule of

rule........................ offering an amount of gratuity which is less than my

due/issued

notice

dated

the

under clause…………. of sub- rule… ...................... of rule….......... rejecting

my eligibility to payment of gratuity. The duplicate copy of the said notice is

enclosed.

3. The applicant submits that there is a dispute on the matter (specify the dispute).

4. The applicant furnishes the necessary particulars in the annexure hereto and

prays that the Competent Authority may be pleased to determine the amount of gratuity

payable to the petitioner and direct the above-mentioned employer to pay the same to the

petitioner.

5. The applicant declares that the particulars furnished in the annexure hereto are true

and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.

Date:

Signature/Thumb impression of the applicant.

ANNEXURE

1. Name in full of applicant with full address

2. Basis of claim

(Death/Superannuation/Retirement/Resignation/Disablement of

Employee/Completion of contract period under Fixed Term

Employment)

3. Name and address in full of the employee

4. Marital status of the employee (unmarried/married/widow/widower)

5. Name and address in full of the employer

6. Department/Branch/Section where the employee was last employed (if

known)

7. Post held by the employee with Ticket or Sl. No., if any (if known)

8. Date of appointment of the employee (if known)

9. Date and cause of termination of service of the employee (Superannuation /

retirement

/resignation/disablement/death/Completion of contract period under

Fixed Term Employment)

10. Total period of service by the employee

11. Wages last drawn by the employee

12. If the employee is dead, date and cause thereof

13. Evidence/witness in support of death of the employee

14. If a nominee, No. and date of recording of nomination with the employer

15. Evidence/witness in support of being a legal heir if a legal heir

16. Total gratuity payable to the employee (if known)

17. Percentage of gratuity payable to the applicant as nominee/legal heir

18. Amount of gratuity claimed by the applicant

Signature/Thumb-impression of the applicant

Place:

Date:

To,

FORM X

[(See rule 20 (5)(a) & rule 20(8)]

Notice for Appearance before the Competent Authority/Summon (Strike out

the words not applicable)

(Name and address of the employer/applicant)

Whereas Sh./Smt.

(name of employee)

under

you/a

nominee(s)/legal heir(s) of Shri… an employee

under the above-

mentioned

employer,

has/have

filed

application

under

sub-

rule..................of rule………….of the Code on Social Security (Ladakh)

Rules, 2021 alleging that

(A copy of the said application is

enclosed, if, summon is issued then copy of application is not required) Now,

therefore, you are hereby called upon/summoned to appear before the

Competent Authority at………………….. (place)either personally or through a

person duly authorized in this behalf for the purpose of answering all

material questions relating to the application on the……………..

….. day of …………20….. at 'O' clock in the forenoon/afternoon in support

of/to answer the allegation; and as the day fixed for your appearance is

appointed for final disposal of the application, you must be prepared to

produce on that day all the witnesses upon whose evidence, and the

documents

upon

which

you

intend

rely

support

your

allegation/defence.

Take notice that in default of your appearance on the day before-mentioned, the

application will be dismissed/heard and determined in your absence.

Whereas your attendance is required to give evidence/you are required

to produce the documents mentioned in this list below, on behalf of

……………………. in this case arising out of the claim of gratuity by………………

Form and referred to this Authority by an application under section 56 of the

code on Social Security, 2020, you are hereby summoned to appear

personally before

this

Authority

on the…………………day

………

20… ....................................................................................................................................... at

…………… ‘O’ Clock in the forenoon/afternoon and to bring with you for to

send to this Authority) the said documents.

List of documents

3. so on

Given under my hand and seal, this …………..day of …………..20…..

Competent Authority

under the Code on Social Security Code, 2020

Note:

1. Strike out the words and paragraphs not applicable.

2. The portion not applicable to be deleted.

3. The summons shall be issued in duplicate. The duplicate is to be signed

and returned by the persons served before the date fixed.

4. In case the summons is issued only for producing a document and not to

given evidence it will be sufficient compliance to the summons if the

documents are caused to be produced before the Competent authority

on the day and hour fixed for the purpose.

FORM XI

[(See rule 20 (11) and rule 20(12)(h) ]

Notice for Payment of Gratuity as Determined by

Competent/Appellate Authority (Strike out the words not applicable)

To,

(Name and address of employer)

1. Whereas Shri/Smt./Kumari of an employee……………………(address) under

you/a nominee(s)/legal heir(s) of late

employee

under

you,

filed

an application under section 56 of the Code on Social Security, 2020, before me; or

Whereas a notice was given to you on

requiring you to make payment of Rs.

Rupees to Shri/Smt./Kumari

as gratuity under the Code

on Social Security, 2021.

2. And whereas the application was heard in your presence on… and after the hearing

have

come

the

finding

that

the

said

Shri/Smt./Kumari…………………………………… is entitled to a payment of Rs.

as gratuity under the Code on Social Security, 2020; or Whereas you/the applicant

went in appeal before the appellate authority, who has decided that an amount of

Rs.………………….. is due to be paid to Shri/Smt./ Kumari… .......................... as

gratuity due and the amount as interest due under the Code on Social Security, 2021.

Now, therefore, I hereby direct you to pay the said sum of

Rs………………………………

Shri/Smt./Kumari

within thirty days of the receipt of this notice with

an intimation thereof to me.

Given under my hand and seal, this …………….day of……………….20………...

Competent Authority

under the Code on Social Security Code,

2020

Copy to:

1. The Applicant- He is advised to contact the employer for collecting payment.

2. The Appellate Authority

if applicable.

Note-(Strike out paragraphs if not applicable)

FORM XII

[(See Rule 20 (13)] Application for Recovery of Gratuity

Before the Competent Authority for Chapter V under the Social Security

Code, 2020.

Application No.

Date

BETWEEN

(Name in full of the applicant with full address)

AND

(Name in full of the employer/Trust/Insurer concerned with full address)

The applicant is an employee of the above-mentioned employer/a nominee of late an

employee of the above mentioned employer/a legal heir of late………………an

employee of the above-mentioned employer, and you were pleased to direct the said

employer in your notice dated the……………………….. of Code on Social

Security (Ladakh) Rules, 2021 for payment of a sum of Rs

as gratuity payable

under the Code on Social Security,2021.

The applicant submits that the said employer failed to pay the said amount of gratuity

to me as directed by you although I approached him for payment.

The applicant therefore prays that a certificate may be issued under section 129 of

the Code for recovery of the said sum of Rs.

due to me as

gratuity in terms of your direction.

Signature/Thumb-impression of applicant.

Place:

Date:

Note.—Strike out the words not applicable.

FORM XIII

[See rule 21(1)]

Application for Registration of an Establishment under sub-section

(3) of Section 57.

A. Establishment Details.

Retrieve details of Establishment through LIN/Registration Number:

Name of Establishment:

Location and Address of the Establishment:

Others details of Establishment:

Total Number of employees engaged directly in the establishment:

Total Number of the contract employees engaged:

Total Number of Inter-State Migrant workers employed:

Ownership Type/Sector:

Activity as per National Industrial Classification (NIC):

Details of Selected NIC Code:

Identification of the establishment e-sign/ digital sign of employer/

representative:

B. Details of Employer:-

Name & Address of Employer / Occupier / Owner/Agent/ Chief

Executive-

Designation:

Father‘s/ Husband‘s Name of the Employer:

Email Address, Telephone& Mobile No:

C. Manager/ Agent Details

1. Full name & Address of Manager/ Agent or person responsible for

supervision and control of the Establishment;

2. Address of Manager/ Agent:

3. Email Address, Telephone& Mobile No :

D. Details of Approved Gratuity Fund/Insurance obtained for liability of

payment towards the Gratuity;

E. Others Details:-

Date:-

Place:

Signature/ E-sign/digital sign of employer

FORM XIV

[See rule 23(1)(a)]

Complaint to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator

The Inspector-cum-Facilitator

(Under The Code on Social Security, 2020)

Sir,

I....................................... (name of the women) employed in (name and full address

of the establishment) or I, (name), a person nominated under section 62 or by a

legal representative of ………………..(name of the women) employed in (name and

full address of the establishment) having fulfilled the conditions laid down in the

code on Social Security 2020, and the rules thereunder, an entitled to Rs

..................................................................................................................................................... bei

maternity benefit/ or Rs……………….being the medical bonus and/ or Rs.

being wages for leave due under section 65 but the same has been

improperly withheld by the employer/discharged or dismissed during or on

account of her absence from work in accordance with the provisions of this

chapter VI of code on social Security,2020.

You are therefore requested, to direct the employer to pay the amount to

me/ to set aside the discharge or dismissal done by the employer.

Signature or thumb impression of

the Woman/ nominee/ legal

representative

Date…………

Signature of an Attester in case the

woman/ nominee/ legal representative is

unable to sign and affixes thumb impression.

Full address of the women/nominee/legal representative.

To,

The Authority,

FORM XV

Appeal

[See rule 23 (2) (b)]

Sir,

(Appointed under the Code on Social Security, 2020)

…………………………………………… (Address)

I………………….., the undersigned, women employee of .......................(name

and address of the establishment)

*Feel aggrieved by the order of Inspector-cum-Facilitator under sub section

(2) of the section 72 for the reasons attached hereto, prefer this appeal under sub-

section (2) of section 68 and request that the said employer be ordered to pay the

above mentioned amount to me. A copy of the order of Inspector-cum- facilitator in

this behalf is enclosed; or

*Shri, Inspector-cum- Facilitator, having directed under sub section (2) of

section 72 to pay the maternity benefit or other amount being……………. (nature of

amount) to which………………..(name of woman) is said to be entitled/ to set

aside my discharge or dismissal during or on account of absence from work in

accordance with the provisions of this Chapter V of the Code on Social Security,

2020 (Strike out unnecessary portion).

I prefer this appeal under sub-section (3) of Section 72. In view of the facts

mentioned in the memorandum attached hereto and other documents filed

herewith it is submitted that the woman is not entitled to the maternity benefit or

the said amount and hence the order of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator in the copy

of which is enclosed, may be set aside.

*Strike out unnecessary portion.

Signature or thumb impression of the woman/

Date……….

Aggrieved Person

Signature of an Attester in case the woman

is not able to sign and fixes thumb

impression. Full Address of the

nominee/legal representative.

FORM XVI

(Notice Book of the Accidents)

[See rule 26]

Name of the Establishment……………...............................................…

Nature of Business ………………..................................................….…

Date of opening………………..................................................….......…

Registration no (if any)-……………………...........................................

Name of the employer/occupier……………….................................…..

Date

accide

nts

Short

detail

accide

Nam

e of

the

injur

perso

Wheth

accide

resulte

d in

death

Whether

accident

resulted

in total

disablem

ent

Whether

accident

resulted

impartial

disablem

ent

Whether

accident

resulted

temporar

disablem

ent

Amount

compensat

ion paid to

employee

or his

dependent

Amount

compensat

ion

deposited

competent

authority

Date of

payment

or deposit

compensat

ion

1 2 3

8 9

FORM XVII

[See rule 28]

Statement of Fatal Accidents

To ,

Competent Authority,

...............................

Sir,

1. I have the honor to submit the following statement of an accident which

occurred in (date), at (here enter details of premises) and which resulted in the

death of the employee/ employees of whom particulars are given in the

statement annexed.

2. The circumstances relating to the death of the employee/employees were as under: -

Time of accident.

Brief History of Accident

Place where the accident occurred.

Manner in which deceased was/were employed at the time.

Cause of the accident.

Accident reported at the local police station (Copy of FIR if any)(Y/N)

Any Other Relevant Information

3. I am responsible for payment of compensation.

4. Details of employee …………………………..

Name of the employee …………….

Age of the employee ………………..

Wages of the employee ………………

5. The establishment is not responsible for payment of compensation due

to reasons mentioned below

......................................................................................

(Signature and designation of

person making the statement)

Name

Mobile:

Address:

FORM XVIII

[See Rule 29]

Memorandum of Agreement

It is hereby submitted that on the ................... day of 20

. personal

injury was caused to _______ residing at

by accident arising out of

and

in the course of his employment in

.The said injury has resulted

in permanent disablement to the said workman of the following nature,

namely:- The said employee’s monthly wages are estimated at Rs. The

employee is over the age of 15 years/will reach the age of 15 years on

........................... .

The said employee has, prior to the date of the agreement, received the following

payments, namely: --

Rs. ..................................... on ................ Rs............................ on

................................

Rs. ..................................... on ............... Rs. ........................... on

...............................

Rs. ..................................... on ............... Rs ........................... on

................................

It is further submitted that the employer of the said employee has agreed

to pay, and the said employee has agreed to accept, the sum of Rs............ in

full

settlement of all and every claim under the Code on Social Security, 2020 in

receipt of the disablement stated above and all disablement now manifest. It

is therefore requested that this memorandum be duly recorded.

Dated ..........................20..........

Signature of employer Witness

Signature or employee

Note- Application to register an agreement can be presented under

signature of one party: provided that the other party has agreed to the

terms. But both signatures should be appended, whenever possible.

Receipt (to be filled in when the money has actually been paid)

In accordance with the above agreement, I have this day received the sum of

Rs................

Dated ...................20.... .

Employee

The money has been paid and this receipt signed in my presence.

Witness Note- This form may be varied to suit special cases, e.g. injury by

occupational disease, agreement when employee is under legal disability, etc.

FORM XVIII-A

[See Rule 29(1)]

Memorandum of Agreement

It is hereby submitted that on the ....................day of 20 personal

injury was caused to .......................residing at by accident arising out of

said in the course of employment in The said injury has resulted in

temporary disablement to the said employee, who is at present in receipt of

wages amounting to Rs. per month/no wages.

The said employee’s monthly wages prior to the accident are estimated

at Rs ........ The employee is subject to a legal disability by reason of.

It is further submitted that the employer of the employee has agreed to

pay and on behalf of the said employee has agreed to accept half-monthly

payments at the rate of Rs………………….for the period of the said temporary

disablement. This agreement is subject to the condition that the amount of

the half-monthly payments may be varied in accordance with provisions of

the said Act on account of an alteration in the earnings of the said employee

during disablement. It is further stipulated that all rights of commutation

under Section 7 of the said Act are unaffected by this agreement it is therefore

requested that this memorandum be duly recorded.

Dated ................ 20.... .

Signature of employer

Witness

Signature of employee

Witness

Note- An application to register and agreement can be presented under

the signature of one party: provided that the other party has agreed to the

terms. But both signatures should be appended, whenever possible.

Receipt (to be filled in when the money has actually been paid).

In accordance with the above agreement, I have this day received the sum

of Rs........

Employee

Dated ..................20.

The money has been paid and this receipt signed in my presence.

Note- This form may be varied to suit special cases, e.g., injury by occupational disease,

etc.

FORM XVIII-B

[See rule 29(1)]

Memorandum of Agreement

It is hereby submitted that on the ................... day of ............ 20

Personal injury was caused to

residing at _______________________ by

accident arising out of and in the course of his

employment in

. The said injury has resulted in death to the said

workman. The said employee’s monthly wages are estimated at

Rs.

The employee is over the age of 15 years will reach the age

of 15 years on ..........................

The said employee has, prior to the date of the

agreement, received the following payments, namely: --

Rs. ..................... on ................ Rs. ........................... on

................................

Rs.................... on .............................Rs. ................ on

...............................

Rs. ......................on .................. Rs ............................ on

................................

It is further submitted that the employer of the said employee has agreed

to pay, and dependent (s) of the said employee has agreed to accept, the sum

of Rs.

in full settlement of all and every claim under the Code

on Social Security, 2020 in receipt of death stated above. It is therefore

requested that this memorandum be duly recorded.

Dated ..........................20........ .

Signature of

Employer Witness

Witness

Signature or dependent(s)

Note- Application to register an agreement can be presented under

signature of one party: provided that the other party has agreed to the terms.

But both signatures should be appended, whenever possible.

Receipt (to be filled in when the money has actually been paid)

In accordance with the above agreement, I have this day received the

sum of Rs...................

Dated ................... 20.... .

Dependent(s) The money has been paid and this receipt signed in

my presence.

Witness

Sr. No. Date of

agreement

Date of

registratio

Employe

Employee

Initial of

competent

authority

Reference

to orders of

rectifying the

FORM XIX

[See rule 29(2)]

Whereas an agreement to pay compensation is said to have been

reached between

................... and .............and whereas has/have applied for registration of

the agreement under Section 89 of the Code of Social Security, 2020. Notice

is hereby given that said agreement will be taken into consideration on

, and that any objections to the registration of the said

agreement should be made on that date. In the absence of valid objections it

is my intention to proceed to the registration of the agreement.

Dated

.............

Competent Authority

FORM XX

[See rule 29(5)]

FORM XXI

[(See rule 39(1)(a)]

Name of establishment

Serial Number.

Name of woman and her father's (or, if married, husband's) name.

Date of appointment.

Nature of work.

Dates with month and year in which she is employed, laid off and not

employed.

Month

No. of days

employed

No. of days

laid

Off

No. of days

not

employed

Remark

Date on which the woman gives notice under section 62.

Date of discharge/dismissal, if any.

Date of production of proof of pregnancy under section 62.

Date of birth of child.

10. Date of production of proof of delivery/miscarriage/Medical Termination

of pregnancy/tubectomy operation/death / adoption of child.

11. Date of production of proof of illness referred to in section 65.

12. Date with the amount of maternity benefit paid in advance of expected

delivery.

13. Date with the amount of subsequent payment of maternity benefit.

14. Date with the amount of bonus, if paid, under section 64.

15. Date with the amount of wages paid on account of leave under section 65(1) & 65(3).

16. Date with the amount of wages paid on account of leave under

section 65(2) and period of leave granted.

17. Name of the person nominated by the woman under section 62.

18. If the woman dies, the date of her death, the name of the person to whom

maternity benefits and/or other amount was paid, the amount thereof,

and the date of payment.

19. If the woman dies and the child survives, the name of the person to

whom the amount of maternity benefit was paid on behalf of the child

and the period for which it was paid.

20. Signature of the employer of the establishment authenticating the entries

in the register of women employees.

21. Remarks column for the use of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

A. General Part

FORM XXII

[(See rule 39(3)] Unified Annual Return

(a) Name of the establishment

……………………………………………………………..........................................

Address of the establishment:

House No./Flat No. …………………………….Street No./Plot No ………………………

Town………………….District…………………….State…………pin code….......……

(b) Name of the employer...................................................................................

Address of the employer:

House No./Flat No. ………….Street No./Plot No. ……………………………….......

Town………………….District………….State……………………….pin code………..

E-mail ID………………Telephone Number……………..Mobile number..........……

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

… Address:

House No./Flat No………………………….Street No./Plot No……..……….......

Town………….District…………………….State………………….Pin code…........…….

E-mail ID……………Telephone Number………………..Mobile number…..................

B. Employer’s Registration/Licence number under the Codes mentioned in

column (2) of the table below:

S. No. Name Registration If yes (Registration No.)

S.No.

Name

Registration

If yes (Registration

No.) 1

01.

The Code on Occupational

Safety Health and working

The Code on Social

Security 2020.

Any other Law for the time

being in force.

C. Details of Employer, Contractor and Contract Labour:

01. Name of the employer in the case of a contractor’s establishment.

02. Date of commencement of the establishment.

03. Number of Contractors engaged in the establishment during the year.

04. Total Number of days during the year on which Contract Labour was emp

05. Total number of man-days worked by Contract Labour during the year.

06. Name of the Manager or Agent (in case of mines).

07. Address House No./Flat No.

Street/Plot

No.

Town District

State

Pin Code

E-mail ID

Telephone Number

Mobile Number

Working hours and weekly rest day:

Number of days worked during the year.

Number of mandays worked during the year.

Daily hours of work.

Weekly day of rest.

Maximum number of persons employed in any day during the year:

Sl. No. Males Females Adolescents (between the Children (below 14

Total

age of 14 to 18 years.)

years of age.)

Wage rates (Category Wise):

Category Rates of Wages

No. of workers

Regular

Contract

Male Female Children Adolescent

Highly

Skilled

Semiskilled

Unskilled

(a) Details of Payments:

Gross wages paid

Deductions

Net wages paid

In cash In kind

Fines

Deductions for damage or loss

Others In cash

In kind

(b) Number of workers who were granted leave with wages during the year:

Sl. No. During the year

Number of workers

Granted leave with wages

Details of various welfare amenities provided under the statutory schemes:

Sl. No. Nature of various welfare amenities provided

Statutory (specify the statute)

Maternity Benefit under the Code on Social Security, 2020:

(a)

Details of establishment, medical and Para-

medical staff: 01

Date of opening of establishment

Date of closing, if close

Name of Medical Officer

03(i)

Qualification of Medical Officer

03(ii)

Is Medical Officer at (the mines or circus)?

03(iii)

If a part time, how often does he/she pay visit to

establishment? 03(iv)

Is there any Hospital?

03(v) If so, how many beds are provided?

03(vi) Is there a lady Doctor?

03(vii) If so, what is her qualification?

03(viii) Is there a qualified mid-wife?

03(ix)

Has any crèche been provided?

(b)

Leave Granted under the Code on Social Security,

2020 01 Total number of female employees in the

establishment 02

Total number days of leave granted

03 Number of employees granted maternity leave/benefited by ESI.

Declaration

It is to certify that the above information is true and correct and also I certify that I have

complied with the all provisions of Labour Laws applicable to my establishment.

Sign. Here

Place

Date

FORM XXIII

Part I

[See rule 40 (1)]

Notice to the Employer who committed an offence for the first time for

compounding of offence under subsection (1) of section 138 of the Code on Social

Security, 2020

Notice No……………

Date:

To,

............................................

.............................................

This is to inform you that your establishment M/s..........................................................

was inspected by Inspector-cum-Facilitator on Dt: ........................at ........... On the basis

of records and documents produced before me, the undersigned has reasons to

believe that you, being the employer of the establishment M/s.

(Registration No…), have co

Name of the Person:

Name and Address

the

Establishment:

Registration No

the

Establishmen

Particulars of the offence:

Provisions of the

Code/Scheme/Rules/Regul

ations

under which the offence i

committed:

Compounding

amount

required

paid

towards composition

of the offence

Name and Details of

Account for depositing

the Amount

specified in Column

To,

Part III

Form XXIII

[See rule-40(2)]

APPLICATION UNDER SUB-SECTION (4) OF SECTION

138 FOR COMPOUNDING OF OFFENCE

Compounding Officer,

……………………..

Kindly refer to your notice no. .......................... dated I/we hereby applying for composition

of Offence. I have deposited Rs… ............. /- as the amount of Composition by depositing

through Treasury Challan in the account as per column 7 of Part 1 of the notice No..............

Dated:

or electronically on the designated web portal of the U.T.

Ladakh.Kindly accept my application and close the proceeding under the Code.

Dated:

Enclosure: The Treasury Challan/Payment receipt of electronic Payment.

(Signature)

Name of the Applicant

(1) Name of the establishment:……………………………….

(2) Address of Establishment:……………………………….

Part IV

Form XXIII

Composition

Certificate [See rule

40 (3)]

Ref:

Notice No…………..

Date:

This is to certify that the offence under section........of the Code and Rule. In respect

of which

Notice No. Dated:

was issued to Sh.…………. (Applicant), the employer of M/s.......

……………. (Name and Registration Number of establishment) has been

compounded on account of remission of full amount of Rs.(Rupees ) towards the

composition of offences to the satisfaction of the said Notice.

Date:

Place:

(Signature) Name

and Designation of

the Officer

FORM XXIV

[See rule 41(3) (b)]

Form for Reporting Vacancies to Career

Centres

(Separate forms to be used for each type of

posts)

Particulars of the

employer: Name:

Address with pin code:

Telephone No. :

Mobile No.:

Email address:

Name & Type of Establishment

(Central Government, State Government,

PSU, Autonomous, Private, etc)

Registration No of establishment under Code:

Economic activity details:

Particulars of the indenting Officer: Name:

Designation: Telephone No. : Mobile No.:

Email address:

Particulars of vacancy(ies):

(a) Designation/nomenclature of the vacancy(ies) to be filled

(b) Description of duties of the post(job role/functional role)

Desirable/ experience)

Preferable

(i) Educational Qualifications

(ii) Technical Qualifications

(iii) Skills

(iv) Experience

(d) Age Limits, if any

(Age as on last date of application)

(e) Preferences

(such

Ex-servicemen,

persons with disabilities, women, etc) if any

(f) duration of employment

(i) 3-6 months

Number of posts

(ii) 6-12 months

(iii) 12 months and more

Whether there is any obligation for arrangement for giving reservation/

preference to any category of persons such as Scheduled Caste(SC),

Scheduled Tribe(ST), Economically Weaker Sections(EWS), Other

Backward Classes(OBC), Ex- serviceman and persons with disabilities

(pwd) , etc, in filling up the vacancies: Yes/ No (if yes, give the number of

vacancies to be filled by such categories of persons as detailed below)