The Employees Compensation Act, 1923
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An Act To Provide For The Payment By Certain Classes Of Employers To Their Workmen Of Compensation For Injury By Accident.
Act Number
08
Enactment
1923-03-05
Ministry
Ministry Of Labour And Employment
PRELIMINARY
EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION
Section 3Employer's liability for compensation.Section 4Amount of compensation.Section 4ACompensation to be paid when due and penalty for default.Section 5Method of calculating wages.Section 6Review.Section 7Commutation of half-monthly payments.Section 8Distribution of compensation.Section 9Compensation not to be assigned, attached or charged.Section 10Notice and claim.Section 10APower to require from employers statements regarding fatal accidents.Section 10BReports of fatal accidents and serious bodily injuries.Section 11Medical examination.Section 12Contracting.Section 13Remedies of employer against stranger.Section 14Insolvency of employer.Section 14ACompensation to be first charge on assets transferred by employer.Section 15Special provisions relating to masters and seamen.Section 15ASpecial provisions relating to captains and other members of crew of aircrafts.Section 15BSpecial provisions relating to employees abroad of companies and motor vehicles.Section 16Returns as to compensation.Section 17Contracting out.Section 17ADuty of employer to inform employee of his rights.Section 18[Repealed.].Section 18APenalties.
COMMISSIONERS
Section 19Reference to Commissioners.Section 20Appointment of Commissioners.Section 21Venue of proceedings and transfer.Section 22Form of application.Section 22APower of Commissioner to require further deposit in cases of fatal accident.Section 23Powers and procedure of Commissioners.Section 24Appearance of parties.Section 25Method of recording evidence.Section 25ATime limit of disposal of cases relating to compensation.Section 26Costs.Section 27Power to submit eases.Section 28Registration of Agreements.Section 29Effect of failure to register agreement.Section 30Appeals.Section 30A[Omitted.].Section 31Recovery.