(e)] As soon as may be after a deposit is made under clause(a), the controlling authority shall pay the amoun… — The PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, 1972

[(e)] As soon as may be after a deposit is made under clause(a), the controlling authority shall pay the amount of the deposit-

5 [(e)] As soon as may be after a deposit is made under clause(a), the controlling authority shall pay the amount of the deposit- (i) to the amount where he is the employee; or (ii) where the applicant is not the employee, to the 6[nominee or, as the case may be, the guardian of such nominee or] heir of the employee if the controlling

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