Pension Fund membership doubts are referred to the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, with hearing rights for employer and employee.

Where doubt arises about an employee's entitlement to become a member of the Pension Fund, the matter must be referred to the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner for decision. Before the final order is passed, both the employer and the employee must be afforded an opportunity of being heard. The provision creates an administrative mechanism for resolving membership doubts under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026, with procedural fairness through hearing of both parties.

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