Application for gratuity .-(1) An employee who is eligible for payment of gratuity under the Act, or any person authorised in writing, to act on his behalf, shall apply, ordinarily within thirty days from the date the gratuity became payable, in Form `I' to the employer:

Mode of payment of gratuity .-The gratuity payable under the Act shall be paid in cash or, if so desired by the payee, in Demand Draft or bank cheque to the eligible employee, nominee or legal heir, as the case may be:

Maintenance of records of cases by the controlling authority .-(1) The controlling authority shall record the particulars of each case under section 7, in Form `Q' and at the time of passing order shall sign and date the particulars so recorded

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Extent of the Act.- The Act extends to the whole of India: