Contents of the Social Security Code

The Code on Social Security, 2020

Section 145. Liability in case of transfer of establishment

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter XIV — Miscellaneous

Official text

Where an employer transfers his establishment in whole or in part, by sale, gift, lease or licence or in any other manner whatsoever, the employer and the person to whom the establishment is so transferred shall jointly and severally be liable to pay the amount due in respect of any liabilities, cess or any other amount payable under this Code in respect of the periods up to the date of such transfer:

Provided that the liability of the transferee shall be limited to the value of the assets obtained by him by such transfer.

Source: The Code on Social Security, 2020, Act No. 36 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 88 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 88 · official download · all sources

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5319(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “sections 144 to 163”