Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
42. General provisions as to payment of contributions
(1) No employee's contribution shall be payable by or on behalf
of an employee whose average daily wages 72[during a wage period are
below 73[such wages as may be prescribed by the Central
Government]].
Explanation: The average daily wages of an employee shall
be calculated 74[in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central
Government.]
(2) Contribution (both the employer's contribution and the
employee's contribution) shall be payable by the principal employer for each 69[wage
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