Section 17: Power to exempt

Q: What does Section 17 of The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (PGA) deal with?

Section 17 PGA pertains to "Power to exempt". It is part of the The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 17 of The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (PGA) governs power to exempt.

Q: Is Section 17 PGA still in force?

Yes, Section 17 of the The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 17 PGA?

धारा 17 PGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 17 of the The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Section 17 of The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (PGA) governs power to exempt.

Q: What is Dhara 17 PGA?

Dhara 17 PGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 17 of the The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 17 of The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (PGA) governs power to exempt.

Q: How to cite Section 17 of The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972?

Cite as: "Section 17, The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (PGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, 1972, § 17 (India).

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The appropriate Government may, by notification, and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, exempt any establishment, factory, mine, oilfield, plantation, port, railway company or shop to which this Act applies from the operation of the provisions of this Act if, in the opinion of the appropriate Government, the employees in such establishment are in receipt of gratuity or pensionary benefits not less favourable than the benefits conferred under this Act.