General provisions as to payment of contributions. 42. (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.] 6[(3)* * *] 7[(4)* * *] 8[(5)* * *] Note: 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). 8. Omitted by Act 44 of 1966, S. 15 (w.e.f. 28-1-1968)
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