Miscellaneous under The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 :

Power to make rules: The Appropriate Government may, by notification, make rules for the purpose of carrying the provisions of the act. In exercise of this power, the central government has made The Payment of Gratuity (Central) Rules, 1972, Vide Notification G.S.R.412 (E),dated. 16.09.1972 published in part-ii, section. 3, Sub-section. (i) of the Gazette of India, extraordinary, dated. 16.09.1972.

Notice of opening, change or closure of the establishment: A notice shall be submitted by the employer to the controlling authority of the area within 30 days of any change in name, address, employer or nature of business. Where an employer intends to close down the business he shall submit a notice to the controlling authority at least 60 days before the intended closure.

Display of notice: The employer shall display a notice at or near the main entrance of the establishment in bold letters in English and in the language understood by the majority of the employees specifying the name of the officer with designation authorized by the employer to receive on his behalf notices under the acts and rules made there under.

Display of abstract of the act & rules: The employer shall display an abstract of the Payment of Gratuity Act and the rules made there under in English and in other language understood by the majority of the employees at the important place at or near the main entrance of the establishment in form ‘u’.