THE WORKMEN'S, COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 (VIII of 1923)€¦ · THE WORKMEN'S, COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 (VIII of 1923) CONTENTS 1. Short title, extent and commencement 2. Definition 3
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THE WORKMEN'S, COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 (VIII of 1923) CONTENTS 1. Short title, extent and commencement 2. Definition 3. Employer's liability for compensation 4. Amount of Compensation 5. Method of calculating wages 6. Review 7. Commutation of half-monthly payments 8. Distribution of compensation 9. Compensation not to be assigned, attached or charged 10. Notice and claim 10A. Power to require from employers statements regarding fatal accidents 10B. Reports of fatal accident 10C. Officers authorized may refer cases for payment of compensation 10D. Fixation of abstracts of the Act or rules at the entrance of the premises 11. Medical examination 12. Contracting 13. Remedies of employer against stranger 14. Insolvency of employer 15. Special provisions relating to master and seamen 16. Returns as to compensation 17. Contracting out 18. Proof of age 18A. Penalties 19. Reference to Commissioners 20. Appointment of Commissioner 21. Venue of proceedings and transfer 22. Form of application 22A. Power of Commissioner to require further deposit in cases of fatal accident 23. Powers and Procedure of Commissioner 24. Appearance of parties 25. Method of recording evidence 26. Costs 27. Power to submit cases 28. Registration of agreements 29. Effect of failure to register agreement 30. Appeals 30A. Withholding of certain payments pending decision of appeal 31. Recovery 32. Power of the Provincial Government to make rules 33. Power of Local Government to make rules 34. Publication - of rules 35. Rules to give effect to arrangements with other countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation
