Section 37 D of the Pension Funds Act prescribes the conditions under which an employer can have an amount deducted from a member’s benefit and paid to the employer directly. Section 37 A prohibits the member to give permission for the deduction of his debt to his employer while section 37 D defines very specific scenarios under which an amount can be deducted from a member’s benefit.

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