Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 8, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 9-11-2005). — THE PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT, 1936

5. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 8, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 9-11-2005). Provided that where the appropriate Government considers it necessary so to do, it may appoint more than one authority for any specified area and may, by general or special order, provide for the distribution or allocation of work to be performed by them under this Act.] (2) Where contrary to the provisions of this Act any deduction has been made from the wages of an employed person, or any payment of wages has been delayed, such person himself, or any legal practitioner or any official of a registered trade union authorised in writing to act on his behalf, or any Inspector under this Act, or any other person acting with the permission of the authority appointed under sub-section (1), may apply to such authority for a direction under sub-section (3): Provided that every such application shall be presented within 1 [twelve months] from the date on which the deduction from the wages was made or from the date on which the payment of the wages was due to be made, as the case may be: Provided further that any application may be admitted after the said period of 1 [twelve months] when the applicant satisfies the authority that he had sufficient cause for not making the application within such period.

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