Contents of the Social Security Code

The Code on Social Security, 2020

Section 22. Transfer of accounts

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter III — Employees’ Provident Fund

Official text

Where an employee,—

(a) employed in an establishment to which this Chapter applies, relinquishes his employment therefrom and obtains employment in any other establishment to which this Chapter applies or not; or

(b) employed in an establishment to which this Chapter does not apply, relinquishes his employment therefrom and obtains employment in an establishment to which this Chapter applies,

then, his accumulated amount in provident fund account or pension account, as the case may be, shall be transferred or dealt with in the manner as may be specified in the Provident Fund Scheme or the Pension Scheme, as the case may be.

Source: The Code on Social Security, 2020, Act No. 36 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 26 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 26 · 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 17 to 141”