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(1) A building worker who has been registered as a beneficiary
under section 106 shall cease to be as such when he attains the age of sixty years or when he is not engaged
in building or other construction work for not less than ninety days in a year:
Provided that in computing the period of ninety days under this sub-section, there shall be excluded
any period of absence from the building or other construction work due to any personal injury caused to the
building worker by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if a person had been a beneficiary for at
least three years continuously immediately before attaining the age of sixty years, then, he shall be eligible
to get such benefits as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
Explanation.---For computing the period of three years under this sub-section as a beneficiary registered
with a Building Workers' Welfare Board, there shall be added any period for which a person had been a
beneficiary registered with any other such Board immediately before his registration with the Building
Workers' Welfare Board.