WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT 1952 (REVISED 1982)

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1 -1. Short title.

2 PART I INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION-2. Meaning of "workman".

3 PART I INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION-3. Interpretation.

3A PART I INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION-3A. Power to exempt.

4 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-4. Employer's liability for compensation.

5 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-5. Compensation for occupational diseases.

6 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-6. Compensation limited to injuries received at work.

7 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-7. Persons entitled to compensation.

8 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-8. Amount of compensation.

9 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-9. Method of calculating earnings.

10 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-10. Distribution of compensation.

11 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-11. Compensation not to be assigned, attached or charged.

12 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-12. Notice and claim.

13 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-13. Notice to Commissioner by employer.

14 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-14. Medical examination and treatment.

15 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-15. Approved hospitals and special hospitals.

16 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-16. Review.

16A PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-16A. Power of review.

17 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-17. Commutation of half-monthly payments.

18 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-18. Workman leaving Malaysia to reside elsewhere.

19 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-19. Liability in case of workmen employed by contractors.

20 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-20. Remedies both against employer and stranger.

21 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-21. Bankruptcy of employer.

22 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-22. Special provisions relating to seamen.

23 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-23. Returns as to compensation.

24 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-24. Contracting out.

25 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-25. Commissioner may receive and pay to dependants money due to a dead workman from his employer.

26 PART II WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY-26. Compulsory insurance by employer.

27 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-27. Commissioners to hold inquires.

28 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-28. Recording of agreements.

29 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-29. Effect of failure to record an agreement.

30 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-30. Arbitrator to decide when parties fail to agree.

31 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-31. Agreement to be free of stamp duty.

32 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-32. Appearance of parties.

33 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-33. Experts to assist Arbitrator.

34 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-34. Enquiry by Arbitrator.

35 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-35. Powers of the Commissioner and of an Arbitrator.

36 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-36. Arbitrator's order to be sent to Commissioner.

37 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-37. Costs.

38 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-38. Power to submit cases.

39 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-39. Appeal from Arbitrator.

40 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-40. Enforcement of orders and agreements.

41 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-41. Limitation of workman's right of action .

42 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-42. Reciprocal arrangements for payment of workman's compensation.

43 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-43. Regulations.

44 PART III THE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS-44. Repeal.

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