Dear Parul,

Please find the required amendment here.

BUSINESS LAWS (PCC&IPCC) LEVEL…..

1.THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY(Amendment) ACT,2009

Payment  of  Gratuity Act, 1972 has been amended by the (amendment)Act, 2009 and it is deemed to have come into force w.e.f 3^rd april,1977.The amendment relates to amendment in section 2 and insertion of a new section 13A

               With regard to the definition of “employee” in section 2(e),it means “any person (other than an apprentice)who is employed for wages, whether the terms of such employment are express  or implied ,in any kind of work ,manual  or otherwise ,in or in connection with the work of a factory ,mine, oilfield, plantation, port, railway company, shop or other establishment to which this act applies , but does not include any such person who holds a post under the central govt or a state govt and is governed for payment of gratuity”

The new section 13A provides for validation of payment of gratuity .in other words notwithstanding anything contained in any judgment, decree or order of any court for the period commencing on and from the 3^rd day of april,1997 and ending the day on which the amendment Act ,2009 receives the assent of the president, gratuity shall be payable as if the Amendment Act  ,2009 has been in force at all material times ….

(Applicable for may 2010 examination)

Bill no.18 of 2009 passed by parliament.

Cheers,

Sanjoy.