Section 3: Public Provident Fund Scheme

Q: What does Section 3 of The Public Provident Fund Act, 1968 (PPF Act) deal with?

Section 3 PPF Act pertains to "Public Provident Fund Scheme". It is part of the The Public Provident Fund Act, 1968, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 3 of The Public Provident Fund Act, 1968 (PPF Act) governs public Provident Fund Scheme. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 3 PPF Act still in force?

Yes, Section 3 of the The Public Provident Fund Act, 1968 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 3 PPF Act?

धारा 3 PPF Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Public Provident Fund Act, 1968. Section 3 of The Public Provident Fund Act, 1968 (PPF Act) governs public Provident Fund Scheme. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 3 PPF Act?

Dhara 3 PPF Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Public Provident Fund Act, 1968. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 3 of The Public Provident Fund Act, 1968 (PPF Act) governs public Provident Fund Scheme. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 3 of The Public Provident Fund Act, 1968?

Cite as: "Section 3, The Public Provident Fund Act, 1968 (PPF Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Public Provident Fund Act, 1968, § 3 (India).

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(1)

The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, frame a scheme to be called the Public Provident Fund Scheme for the establishment of a provident fund for the general public and there shall be established, as soon as may be after the framing of the Scheme, a Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Scheme.

(2)

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Scheme may provide for all or any of the matters specified in the Schedule.

(3)

The Scheme shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force other than this Act or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act.

(4)

The Central Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, add to, amend or vary the Scheme.