Section 17(2) in Assam Sillimanite Limited (Acquisition And Transfer Of Refractory Plant) Act, 1976
(2)Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, there shall be paid in priority to all other unsecured debts,--(a)all revenues, taxes, cesses, rates and any other dues payable immediately before the appointed day, to the Central Government, State Governments, local authorities and State Electricity Boards in relation to the Refractory Plant, as the case may be;(b)all amounts due in respect of any compensation or liability for compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, in respect of the death or disablement of any employee of the Company in relation to the Refractory Plant, unless the Company has, under such a contract with insurers as is mentioned in section 14 of the said Act, rights capable of being transferred to, and vested in, the workmen;(c)all sums deducted by the Company from the salary or wages of any employee of the Refractory Plant for credit to any provident fund or any other fund established for the welfare of the employees but not deposited to the credit of such funds.
