(Updated in 2022) (8 of 1923) [5th March, 1923] An Act to provide for the payment by certain classes of employers to their 1[employees] of compensation for, injury by accident. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the payment by certain classes of employers to their 1 [employees] of compensation for injury by accident It is hereby enacted as follows:-

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S.2 Definitions

S.3 Employer's liability for compensation

S.4

S.4A 1[Compensation to be paid when due and penalty for default

S.5 Method of calculating wages

S.6 Review

S.7 Commutation of half-monthly payments

S.8 Distribution of compensation

S.9 Compensation not to be assigned attached or charged

S.10 Notice and claim.

S.10A 1[Power to require from employers statements regarding fatal accidents

S.10B Reports of fatal accidents and serious bodily injuries

S.11 Medical examination

S.12 Contracting

S.13 Remedies of employer against stranger

S.14 Insolvency or employer

S.14A 1[Compensation to be first charge on assets transferred by employer

S.15 Special provisions relating to masters and seamen

S.15A 1[Special provisions relating to captains and other members of crew of aircrafts

S.15B Special provisions relating to1[employees] abroad of companies and motor vehicles

S.16 Returns as to compensation

S.17 Contracting out

S.¹[ 17A Duty of employer to inform employee of his rights.--

S.18 Proof of age

S.¹[ 18A Penalties

S.19 Reference to Commissioners

S.20 Appointment of Commissioners

S.21 Venue or proceedings and transfer

S.22 Form of application

S.22A 1[Power of Commissioner to require further deposit in cases of fatal accident

S.23 Powers and procedure of Commissioners

S.24 1[Appearance of parties

S.25 Method of recording evidence

S.¹[25A Time limit for disposal of cases relating to compensation

S.26 Costs

S.27 Power to submit cases

S.28 Registration of agreements

S.29 Effect of failure to register agreement

S.30 Appeals

S.30A 1[Withholding of certain payments pending decision of appeal

S.31 Recovery

S.32 Power of the State Government to make rules

S.33 Power of Local Government to make rules

S.34 Publication of rules

S.35 1[Rules to give effect to arrangements with other countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation

S.36 1[Rules made by Central Government to be laid before Parliament

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