Section Text
Where an
establishment consists of different departments or undertakings or has branches, whether situated in the
same place or in different places, all such departments or undertakings or branches shall be treated as
parts of the same establishment for the purpose of computation of bonus under this Code:
Provided that where for any accounting year a separate balance sheet and profit and loss account are
prepared and maintained in respect of any such department or undertaking or branch, then, such
department or undertaking or branch shall be treated as a separate establishment for the purpose of
computation of bonus, under this Code for that year, unless such department or undertaking or branch
was, immediately before the commencement of that accounting year treated as part of the establishment
for the purpose of computation of bonus.