The workmen's compensation act, 1923

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S.1 Short title, extent and commencement.

S.2 Definitions.

S.3 Employer's liability for compensation.

S.4 Amount of compensation.

S.4A 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 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 of employer.

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

S.15 Special provisions relating to masters and seamen.

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

S.15B Special provisions relating to employees abroad of companies and motor vehicles.

S.16 Returns as to compensation.

S.17 Contracting out.

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

S.18 [Repealed.].

S.18A Penalties.

S.19 Reference to Commissioners.

S.20 Appointment of Commissioners.

S.21 Venue of proceedings and transfer.

S.22 Form of application.

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

S.23 Powers and procedure of Commissioners.

S.24 Appearance of parties.

S.25 Method of recording evidence.

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

S.26 Costs.

S.27 Power to submit eases.

S.28 Registration of Agreements.

S.29 Effect of failure to register agreement.

S.30 Appeals.

S.30A [Omitted.].

S.31 Recovery.

S.32 Power of the State Government to make rules.

S.33 [Repealed.].

S.34 Publication of rules.

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

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

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