The Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 applies to the whole India except Jammu & Kashmir. Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 is applicable to:

* Every establishment which is engaged in any one or more of the industries specified in Schedule I of the Act or any activity notified by Central Government in the Official Gazette.
(List of Industries/Establishments)
* Employing 20 or more persons .

* Cinema Theatres employing 5 or more persons.
The Act does not apply to:

* The co-operative societies employing less than 50 persons and working without the aid of power. 16(1)(a)
The establishment to which this Act applies shall continue to be governed by this Act , even if the number of employees
falls below 20 at a later date. [ 1(5)].

16(1)(b) Establishments under the control of state/central Govt.& employees who are getting benefits in the nature

of 16(1) (b) contributory P.F. or old age pension as per rules framed by the Govt.

16(1)(c) Establishment set up under any central, provincial or state act and the employees who are getting benefits in

the nature of contributory P.F. or old age pension as per rules.

Voluntary Coverage

If any of the establishment is not satisfying the above two conditions for coverage and if the employer and majority of the employees are willing , the Act may be applicable to such establishment ( voluntary coverage under section 1(4) ) Proforma for coverage