EPFO circular No.HRDI1/2024/EPFRegulations, 2024/s20 · 03 Mar 2026
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Clarification regarding Disciplinary Proceedings already initiated under EPF Staff (CCA) Rules, 1971 and prior to the notification of the EPF (Staff and Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2025 - Regarding No.HRDI1/2024/EPFRegulations,2024/1520 dated 03/03/2026
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The Employees Provident Fund Organisation mandates that all active disciplinary cases initiated under the EPF Staff (CCA) Rules 1971 now follow the EPF (Staff and Conditions of Service) Regulations 2025. The authority provides specific guidance for cases involving Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners and Enforcement Officers or Accounts Officers where the disciplinary, appellate, or revising authorities differ between the 1971 rules and the 2025 regulations. The circular defines new appellate authorities for these specific mismatches to ensure proper case resolution. These guidelines apply to all ongoing disciplinary proceedings that started before the notification of the 2025 regulations.
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To, No.HRDI1/2024/EPFRegulations, 2024/s20 Post Employees Provident Fund Organisation (MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GoVERNMENT OF INDIA) qN ufeu/Head Office Director (PDNASS), Madam Sir. EO/AO APFC Plate A Ground Floor Block I|, East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi-110023 Website: www.epfindia.gov.in, www.epfindia.nicin All Addl. Central P.F. Commissioner (HỌ). All Addl. Central P.F. Commissioner, All Regional P.F. Commissioner-I
Subject: Clarification regarding Disciplinary Proceedings already initiated under EPF Staff (CCA) Rules, 197l and prior to the notification of the EPF (Staff and Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2025.
Date: 03 MAR 2026
As a general principle, all the "live" cases under EPF CCA Rules, 1971 shall be dealt with under the EPF (Staff and Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2025.
a. When the mismatch is w.r.t. Disciplinary Authority as per EPF Regulations, 2025 vis-à-vis EPF CCA Rules, 1971, then the Appellate Authority would be as per table mentioned below:
| Disciplinary Authority (as per the EPF Staff (CCA) Rules, 1971) | Appellate Authority which shall decide the case |
|---|---|
| CPFC (RPFC as per EPF Regulations, 2025) | Chairperson, EC instead of CPFC |
| CPFC (Chairperson, CBT as per EPF Regulations, 2025) | Central Government i.e. HLEM instead of Chairperson, CBT |
b. When mismatch is w.r.t. Appellate Authority as per Regulations, 2025 vis-à-vis EPF CCA Rules, 1971:
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| Appellate Authority (as per the EPF Staff (CCA) Rules, 1971) | Appellate Authority |
|---|---|
| EO/AO Chairperson, EC | Chairperson, EC instead of CPFC (as indicated in EPF Regulations, 2025) |
(This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority)
Yours faithfully, (Saurabh Tripathi) Regional P.F. Commissioner-I (HRD-I)
