Employment Act 1968 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 16 · Procedure and Regulations
136. Recovery of money as fines
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In the event of any employer being subjected to any fine or penalty (but not an administrative penalty under Part 15A) under the provisions of this Act, the fine or penalty may, in addition to any other means of recovery, be recovered by distress and sale of the place of employment, or of any property belonging to the employer and in the place of employment.
employer
“employer” means any person who employs another person under a contract of service and includes —(a)the Government in respect of such categories, classes or descriptions of officers or employees of the Government as are declared by the President to be employees for the purposes of this Act;(b)any statutory authority;(c)the duly authorised agent or manager of the employer; and(d)the person who owns or is carrying on or for the time being responsible for the management of the profession, business, trade or work in which the employee is engaged;