Section 5AA EPF Act 1952 - Executive Committee

Section 5AA of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 dealt with the constitution, membership and functioning of the Executive Committee that assisted the Central Board.

Updated: 25 September 2026

Current legal position: The Code on Social Security, 2020 has been brought into force and the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 has been repealed under section 164. The corresponding provision for the Executive Committee is now section 4(3) of the Code. Section 153 contains a transitional provision for the Executive Committee constituted under former section 5AA.

What did Section 5AA provide?

Section 5AA empowered the Central Government to constitute an Executive Committee by notification in the Official Gazette. Its statutory purpose was to assist the Central Board in the performance of the Board's functions.

Text and meaning of former Section 5AA

Section 5AA - Executive Committee

Sub-section (1): The Central Government could, by notification in the Official Gazette and from the date specified in that notification, constitute an Executive Committee to assist the Central Board in performing its functions.

Sub-section (2): The Committee consisted of a Chairman chosen from the Central Board, representatives drawn from the Central Government and State Governments, three employer representatives, three employee representatives, and the Central Provident Fund Commissioner as an ex-officio member.

Sub-section (3): The applicable terms and conditions of appointment or election, and the time, place and procedure of meetings, were to be provided in the Scheme.

Composition under former Section 5AA

One Chairman appointed by the Central Government from among members of the Central Board.
Two Central Government representatives drawn from the category referred to in former section 5A(1)(b).
Three State Government representatives drawn from the category referred to in former section 5A(1)(c).
Three employer representatives elected by the Central Board from the employer members referred to in former section 5A(1)(d).
Three employee representatives elected by the Central Board from the employee members referred to in former section 5A(1)(e).
The Central Provident Fund Commissioner, ex officio.

Corresponding provision under the Code on Social Security, 2020

Section 4 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 deals with the Central Board. Under section 4(3), the Central Government may, by notification, constitute an Executive Committee from among the members of the Central Board. The Committee assists the Central Board in performing its functions in the manner prescribed by the Central Government.

Repeal, savings and transition

Section 164 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 provides for repeal and savings. The repeal does not automatically erase actions, schemes, appointments, notifications or other measures validly taken under the earlier enactments; the Code contains savings provisions governing their continuation, subject to the statutory conditions.

Section 153 specifically addresses transitional arrangements for social security organisations. It recognises the Executive Committee constituted under former section 5AA and provides for continuity in relation to the corresponding organisation under the Code until the statutory transition is completed in accordance with the Code.

Why Section 5AA remains relevant

Although section 5AA is no longer the current enabling provision after the repeal of the 1952 Act, it remains relevant for understanding historical notifications, appointments, proceedings and disputes arising during the period when the EPF Act was in force. For current matters, section 4(3), section 153 and the repeal and savings provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020 should be read together.

Related EPF Act provisions

For the historical statutory framework, see Section 5A - Central Board, Section 5B - State Board, Section 5C - Board of Trustees to be body corporate, Section 5D - Appointment of officers, Section 5DD - Validity of acts and proceedings, and Section 5E - Delegation.

This page explains the statutory provision for general legal information. For a matter governed by a particular notification, scheme, transitional provision or proceeding, the applicable instrument and date should also be checked.