Section 54
Pension And Gratuity Of Disappeared Employee
(1) If any Employee has disappeared and whose whereabouts are not traced, whether he or she is dead or alive, the amount of gratuity or pension to which such Employee is entitled pursuant to Section 49 or 50 shall be provided to his or her family.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), his or her family shall be provided with the family pension equal to the full amount of pension for up to seven years if a person who is entitled to pension pursuant to Section 50 disappears prior to receiving pension and for up to the period remaining to complete
seven years if the person disappears after starting to receive pension, and after that period, his or her wife or husband shall be provided with family pension equal to half the amount of pension for life.
(3) If the Employee disappeared is traced subsequently, the gratuity as referred to in Section 49, if not paid yet, or the amount of pension receivable under Section 50 shall be provided to himself or herself from the date on which he or she claims for the same.
Provided, however, that the person traced subsequently shall not be entitled to claim such amount of gratuity, pension or family pension as has already been paid pursuant to sub-section (1) or (2).
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), his or her family shall be provided with the family pension equal to the full amount of pension for up to seven years if a person who is entitled to pension pursuant to Section 50 disappears prior to receiving pension and for up to the period remaining to complete
seven years if the person disappears after starting to receive pension, and after that period, his or her wife or husband shall be provided with family pension equal to half the amount of pension for life.
(3) If the Employee disappeared is traced subsequently, the gratuity as referred to in Section 49, if not paid yet, or the amount of pension receivable under Section 50 shall be provided to himself or herself from the date on which he or she claims for the same.
Provided, however, that the person traced subsequently shall not be entitled to claim such amount of gratuity, pension or family pension as has already been paid pursuant to sub-section (1) or (2).