THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY (CENTRAL) RULES, 1972

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (39 of 1972), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Notice of opening, change or closure of the establishment

4. Display of notice

5. Form of notice under proviso to section (2) (h) (ii)

6. Nominations

7. Application for gratuity

8. Notice for payment of gratuity

9. Mode of payment of gratuity

10. Application to controlling authority for direction

11. Procedure for dealing with application for direction

12. Place and time of hearing

13. Administration of oath

14. Summoning and attendance of witnesses

15. Service of summons or notice

16. Maintenance of records of cases by the controlling authority

17. Direction for payment of gratuity

18. Appeal

19. Application for recovery of gratuity

20. Display of abstract of the Act and Rules

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