Section 9: Types of Bonus and Period of Distribution Thereof

1) The bonus to be distributed pursuant to this Act shall be paid in cash.

2) The bonus shall have to be distributed within a period of eight months from the close of the fiscal year.

3) If an application, specifying reasons of not being able to distribute the bonus within the period of Section 2 is submitted to the Labour Office by any Management, the Labour Office may, if the reasons are found genuine, extend the time for a period of three months at maximum for distribution of bonus or may allow to distribute the bonuses of two years at a time in the next fiscal year.