(1) No employee's contribution shall be
payable by or on behalf of an employee whose average daily wages 1[during a wage period are below
2[such wages as may be prescribed by the Central Government]].
Explanation.--The average daily wages of an employee shall be calculated 3[in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.]
(2) Contribution (both the employer's contribution and the employee's contribution) shall be payable by the principal employer for each 4[wage period] 5[in respect of the whole or part of which wages are payable to the employee and not otherwise.]
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Explanation.--The average daily wages of an employee shall be calculated 3[in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.]
(2) Contribution (both the employer's contribution and the employee's contribution) shall be payable by the principal employer for each 4[wage period] 5[in respect of the whole or part of which wages are payable to the employee and not otherwise.]
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1. Subs. by Act 45 of 1984, s. 5, for "are below one rupee and fifty paise" (w.e.f. 27-1-1985).
2. Subs. by Act 29 of 1989, s. 14, for "six rupees" (w.e.f. 1-2-1991).
3. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "in such manner specified in the First Schedule" (w.e.f. 1-2-1991).
4. Subs. by Act 45 of 1984, s. 5, for "week" (w.e.f. 27-1-1985).
5. Subs. by Act 44 of 1966, s. 15, for "during the whole or part of which an employee is employed" (w.e.f. 28-1-1968).
6. Omitted by Act 45 of 1984, s. 5 (w.e.f. 27-1-1985).
7. Omitted by Act 44 of 1966, s. 15 (w.e.f. 28-1-1968).