Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
17.Effect of non-payment of contribution.-
When a beneficiary has not paid his
contribution under sub-section (1) of section 16 for a continuous period of not
less than one year, he shall cease to be a beneficiary;
Provided that if the Secretary of the Board is satisfied that the non
payment of contribution was for a reasonable ground and that the building
worker is willing to deposit the arrears, he may allow the building worker to
deposit the contribution in arrears and on such deposit being made, the
registration of building worker shall stand restored.