Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948

91B. Misuse of benefits

If the Central Government is satisfied that the benefits under this Act are being misused by insured persons in a factory or establishment, that Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, disentitle such persons from such of the benefits as it thinks fit:

PROVIDED that no such order shall be passed unless a reasonable opportunity of being beard is given to the concerned factory or establishment, insured persons and the trade unions registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 having members in the factory or establishment.