NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND ACT

Section 11: Liability in special cases.

1961Section 11 of 46Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1)
Subject to the provisions ofthis section, where any class of workers by reference to the number of workers in the service of an employer becomes subject to this Act, workers in that class shall not cease to be subject to this Act while in the service of that employer, by reason only of the fact that the number of workers in the service of the employer at any time is less than the number prescribed.
(2)
An employer who continuously for a period of not less than two consecutive years has employed less workers than the number prescribed, may apply on behalf of himself and the workers in his service to cease to be subject to this Act; and the application when granted shall have effect from such date, not later than three months from the date of application, as the Director thinks fit.
(3)
Where a person enters into a contract whereby some other person is to provide workers for any lawful purpose of the person entering into the contract; and the failure to comply with the requirements of this subsection by any party to the contract shall be an offence under this Act.

Cite this section

Section 11, NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND ACT (1961).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/national-provident-fund-act/section/11/