Bare Act-The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

(Act no. 39 of 1972)

CONTENTS
Sections	Particulars
	Preamble

1	Short title, Extent, Application and Commencement
2	Definitions
2A	Continuous Service
3	Controlling Authority
4	Payment of gratuity
4A	Compulsory insurance
5	Power to exempt
6	Nomination
7	Determination of the amount of the Gratuity
7A	Inspectors
7B	Powers of Inspectors
8	Recovery of Gratuity
9	Penalties
10	Exemption of employer from liability in certain cases
11	Cognizance of Offences
12	Protection of action taken in good faith
13	Protection of Gratuity
14	Act to override other Enactments etc.
15	Power to make Rules