14. Cessation as a beneficiary.-
(1) A building worker who has been registered
as a beneficiary under this Act shall cease
to be as such when he attains the age of sixty
years or when he is not engaged in building
or other construction work for not less than
ninety days in a year:
Provided that
in computing the period of ninety days under
this sub-section, there shall be excluded any
period of absence from the building or other
construction work due to any personal injury
caused to the building worker by accident arising
out of and in the course of his employment.
(2) Notwithstanding anything
contained in sub-section (1), if a person had
been a beneficiary for at least three years
continuously immediately before attaining the
age of sixty years, he shall be eligible to
get such benefits as may be prescribed.
Explanation.-
For computing tile period of three years as
a beneficiary with a Board under this sub-section,
there shall be added any period for which a
person had been a beneficiary with any other
Board immediately before his registration.
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