Goa, Daman and Diu Toddy Tappers Welfare Fund Act, 1984

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    "title": "Goa, Daman and Diu Toddy Tappers Welfare Fund Act, 1984",
    "short_title": "Goa, Daman and Diu Toddy Tappers Welfare Fund Act, 1984",
    "act_number": "(Act No. 17 of 1985)",
    "act_year": 1984,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Goa",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Goa, Daman and Diu Toddy Tappers Welfare Fund Act, 1984",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"accident\" means accident caused during toddy tapping operation;\n(b) \"Board\" means the Toddy Tappers Welfare Fund Board constituted under section 6;\n(c) \"Fund\" means the Toddy Tappers Welfare Fund established under the Scheme;\n(d) \"member\" means a member of the Fund;\n(e) \"prescribed\" means prescribed in the Scheme made under this Act;\n(f) \"Schedule\" means the Schedule appended to this Act;\n(g) \"Scheme\" means a scheme framed under this Act;\n(h) \"toddy tapper\" means a person who is engaged in toddy-tapping operation and is registered as per Schedule;\n(i) \"toddy tapping operation\" means operation of collection of palm or coconut juice (toddy) by climbing up a palm or coconut tree, and includes distillation of such juice.",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Payment of compensation.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Toddy Tapper Welfare Fund.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Contribution to the Fund.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Constitution of Board.",
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        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Appointment of staff.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Determination of amounts [due from] toddy tappers.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Appeals.",
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            "content": "(a) confirm the decision or order appealed against; or\n(b) reduce or enhance or annul any amount involved in the decision or order appealed against; or\n(c) pass such other orders as he may deem fit and the decision of the Government or of such authority on such appeal shall be final.",
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            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Mode of recovery of money due from toddy tappers.",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Protection for acts done in good faith.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Members of Board etc. to be public servant.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Schedule\n( See section 4)\nMatters for which provision may be made in the Scheme\nMatters for which provision may be made in the Scheme",
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            "sort_order": 11
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "1. The time and manner in which contributions shall be made to the Fund by the toddy tappers and by, or on behalf of the Government. The contribution which a toddy tapper may make under section 5 and the manner in which such contributions may be recovered.",
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            "content": "",
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            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. The constitution of any committee for assisting the Toddy Tappers Welfare Fund Board.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. The manner in which accounts shall be kept, the investment of money belonging to the Fund in accordance with any directions issued or conditions specified by the Government, the preparation of the budget, the audit of accounts and the submission of reports to the Government.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. The conditions under which withdrawals from the Fund may be permitted and any deduction or forfeiture which can be made and the maximum amount of such deductions or forfeitures.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. The form in which a toddy tapper shall furnish particulars about himself and his family whenever required.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. The manner in which a toddy tapper association may be recognised by the Government.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Amount of compensation in the case of death or disability of a toddy tapper.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 18
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. The nomination of a person to receive the amount standing to the credit of a toddy tapper after his death and the cancellation or variation of such nomination.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. The registers and records to be maintained with respect to the toddy tappers.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. The form or design of any identity card or token for the purpose of identifying toddy tapper and for issue, custody and replacement thereof.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. The fees to be levied for any of the purposes specified in this Schedule.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. The manner in which the member of the Board shall be chosen and appointed.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. The condition of service, duties and remuneration of Officers appointed under this Act.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. The safety measures which a toddy tapper may be required to adopt during toddy tapping operations.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Any other matter which is to be provided for under the Scheme or which may be necessary or proper for the purpose of implementing the Scheme.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        }
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "goa186",
        "Act Number": "(Act No. 17 of 1985)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1984",
        "Short Title": "Goa, Daman and Diu Toddy Tappers Welfare Fund Act, 1984",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Goa"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}