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CHAPTER II - EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION

Section 15. Special provisions relating to masters and seamen.

This Act shall apply in the case of 4[employees] who are masters of 5*** ships or seamen subject to the following modifications namely:—

(1) The notice of the accident and the claim for compensation may, except where the person injured is the master of the ship, be served on the master of the ship as if he were the employer, but where the accident happened and the disablement commenced on board the ship it shall not be necessary for any seaman to give any notice of the accident.

(2) In the case of the death of a master or seaman, the claim for compensation shall be made within 1[one year] after the news of the death has been received by the claimant or, where the ship has been or is deemed to have been lost with all hands, within eighteen months of the date on which the ship was, or is deemed to have been, so lost:

2[Provided that the Commissioner may entertain any claim to compensation in any case notwithstanding that the claim has not been preferred in due time as provided in this sub-section, if he is satisfied that the failure so to prefer the claim was due to sufficient cause.]

(3) Where an injured master or seaman is discharged or left behind in any part of 3[India or] 4[in any foreign country] any depositions taken by any Judge or Magistrate in that part or by any Consular Officer in the foreign country and transmitted by the person by whom they are taken to the Central Government or any State Government shall, in any proceedings for enforcing the claim, be admissible in evidence—

(a) if the deposition is authenticated by the signature of the Judge, Magistrate or Consular Officer before whom it is made;

(b) if the defendant or the person accused, as the case may be, had an opportunity by himself or his agent to cross-examine the witness; and

(c) if the deposition was made in the course of a criminal proceeding, on proof that the deposition was made in the presence of the person accused;

and it shall not be necessary in any case to prove the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed any such deposition and a certificate by such person that the defendant or the person accused had an opportunity of cross-examining the witness and that the deposition if made in a criminal proceeding was made in the presence of the person accused shall, unless the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence that he., had that opportunity and that it was so made.

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6[(4)] No 7[half-monthly payment] shall be payable in respect of the period during which the owner of the ship is, under any law in force for the time being 8*** relating to merchant shipping, liable to defray the expenses of maintenance of the injured master or seaman.

9[(5) No compensation shall be payable under this Act in respect of any injury in respect of which provision is made for payment of a gratuity, allowance or pension under the War Pensions and Detention Allowances (Mercantile Marine, etc.) Scheme, 1939, or the War Pensions and Detention Allowances (Indian Seamen, etc.) Scheme, 1941, made under the Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo.), or under the War Pensions and Detention Allowances (Indian Seamen) Scheme, 1942 (6, c. 83), made by the Central Government.

(6) Failure to give a notice or make a claim or commence proceedings within the time required by this Act shall not be a bar to the maintenance of proceedings under this Act in respect of any personal injury, if—

(a) an application has been made for payment in respect of that injury under any of the schemes referred to in the preceding clause, and

(b) the State Government certifies that the said application was made in the reasonable belief that the injury was one in respect of which the scheme under which the application was made makes provision for payments, and that the application was rejected or that payments made in pursuance of the application were discontinued on the ground that the injury was not such an injury, and

(c) the proceedings under this Act are commenced within one month from the date on which the said certificate of the State Government was furnished to the person commencing the proceedings.]

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  • 1. This Act has been extended to—(1) Goa, Doman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and the Schedule;(2) Dadra cud Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the First Schedule;(3) Pondicherry by Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and the First Schedule; and(4) Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and Sch.This Act has been modified in its application to apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (52 of 1961) by s. 16 and to thatAct.
  • 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 2, for “workmen” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010 )
  • 3. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “workmen” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for “Workmen’s” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010 )
  • 5. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for sub-section (2).
  • 6. The words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” omitted by Act 51 of 1970, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-9-1971).
  • 7. Clause (a) omitted by Act 8 of 1959, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
  • 8. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for the clause (d) (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
  • 9. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010)10. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 2 for “legitimate” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).

Page 4

  • 1. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 2, for “legitimate or illegitimate” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, 2 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 6 (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).

Page 5

  • 1. In the application of the Act to Bengal, a new clause (ff) has been ins, here by the Workmen’s Compensation (BengalAmendment) Act, 1942 (Ben. 6 of 1942), s. 3.
  • 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f.18-1-2010 )
  • 3. Subs. by Act 64 of 1962, s. 2, for “in the First Schedule” (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
  • 4. The words and figures “under the Medical Act, 1858, or any Act amending the same, or” omitted by Act 8 of 1959, s. 2(w.e.f. 1-61959).
  • 5. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Act of the Central Legislature or of any Legislature in a Province of India”
  • 6. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, for “Part A State or Part B State”.
  • 7. Clause (j) rep. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 2.
  • 8. The word “registered” omitted by s. 2, ibid.
  • 9. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “any such”.10. Subs. by Act 64 of 1962, s. 2, for the proviso (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).11. Clause (n) omitted by Act 45 of 2009, s. 6 (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).12. Subs. by A. O. 1937, for “of the Govt.”.

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s.2, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for “Workmen’s” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010 )
  • 3. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 3, for “seven” (w.e.f.1-6-1959).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 3, for “injury to a workman resulting from”.
  • 6. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 3 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workmen” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 8. The word “or” omitted by Act 5 of 1929, s. 2.
  • 9. Clause (c) omitted by s. 2, ibid.10. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 3, for sub-sections (2) and (3) (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).

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  • 1. Ins. by Act 64 of 1962, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 64 of 1962, s. 3, for sub-section (2A) (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 3, for certain words (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 5. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 6. Certain words omitted by Act 51 of 1970, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-9-1971).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 3, for “sub-section (2)” (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
  • 8. The words “solely and” omitted by Act 15 of 1933, s. 3.

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010)
  • 2. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, s. 3, for s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-7-1984).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 4, for “forty per cent.” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 7, for “eighty thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010). Earlier it was amended by Act 46 of 2000, s. 3(w.e.f. 8-12-2000).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 45 of 1995, s.4, for “fifty per cent.” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 7, for “ninety thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010). Earlier it was amended by Act 46 of 2000, s. 3(w.e.f. 8-12-2000).
  • 7. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 8. Explanation II omitted by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f.18-1-2010).

Page 9

  • 1. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f . 18-1-2010).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 4 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 7 (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).

Page 10

  • 1. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 4 (w.e.f.15-9-1995).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f.18-1-2010).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 46 of 2000, s. 3, for “one thousand rupees” (w.e.f.8-12-2000).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 7 (w. e. f. 18-1-2010).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 5 (w.e.f.1-6-1959).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 5 for sub-section (3) (w.e.f.15-9-1995),
  • 7. Subs. by Act 46 of 2000, s. 4, for sub-section (3A) (w.e.f.8-12-2000).
  • 8. The brackets and figure “(1)” omitted by Act 9 of 1938, s. 4. Earlier section 5 was re-numbered as sub-section (1) of thatsection by Act 5 of 1929, s. 3.
  • 9. Subs. by Act 13 of 1939, s. 2 (w.e.f. 30-6-1934), for “For the purposes of this Act the monthly wages of a workman shall becalculated”. The words in italics subs. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 5, for “section 4”.

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 5.
  • 3. The words “deemed to be” omitted by Act 13 of 1939, s. 2 (w.e.f. 30-6-1934).
  • 4. Clause (b) relettered as clause (c) by Act 15 of 1933, s. 5.
  • 5. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 6, for “in other cases” (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
  • 6. The proviso omitted by Act 15 of 1933, s. 5.
  • 7. Subs. by Act 5 of 1929, s. 3, for “this section”.
  • 8. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, s. 4, for “sub-section”.
  • 9. Sub-section (2) omitted by Act 15 of 1933, s. 5. Earlier it was added by Act 5 of 1929, s. 3.

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 5 of 1929, s. 4, for sub-sections (1) to (3).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f.18-1-2010).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 6, for the proviso.
  • 4. Ins. by Act 5 of 1929, s. 4.
  • 5. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f.15-9-1995).
  • 6. Certain words omitted by Act 30 of 1995, s. 6 (w.e.f.15-9-1995).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 5 of 1929, s. 4, for sub-section (5).
  • 8. Sub-section (6) renumbered as sub-section (8) by Act 5 of 1929, s. 4.

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  • 1. Ins. by Act 5 of 1929, s. 4.
  • 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, s. 5, for the original words.
  • 4. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 8, for “one year” (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 64 of 1962, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
  • 6. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 7.
  • 7. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, s. 5, for “maintenance of proceedings”.
  • 8. Subs. by s. 5, ibid.
  • 9. Ins. by s. 5, ibid.

Page 14

  • 1. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, s. 5, for “admit”.
  • 2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for “instituted”.
  • 3. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for “institute”.
  • 4. Subs. by Act 7 of 1924, s. 2 and the First Schedule, for “any one or”.
  • 5. The word “directly” omitted by Act 9 of 1938, s. 5.
  • 6. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 7, for sub-section (3).
  • 8. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workmen” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 9. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 8.

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  • 1. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 9 (w.e.f.1-6-1959).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “Workman” (w.e.f.18-1-2010).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f.18-1-2010).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, s. 6, for certain words.
  • 3. Ins. by s. 6, ibid.
  • 4. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 9.

Page 17

  • 1. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f.18-1-2010).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 7, for certain words (w.e.f.15-9-1995).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 10 (w.e.f.1-6-1959).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workmen” (w.e.f.18-1-2010).
  • 5. The word “registered” omitted by Act 15 of 1933, s. 10.

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 11, for “six months” (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
  • 2. Added by s. 11, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
  • 3. Ins. by the A.O. 1950.
  • 4. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, s. 4, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-7-1984).
  • 5. Clause (4) omitted by Act 9 of 1938, s. 7.
  • 6. Clause (5) renumbered as clause (4) of that section by s. 7, ibid.
  • 7. Subs. by Act 7 of 1924, s. 2 and the First Schedule, for “monthly payment”.
  • 8. The words “in Part A States and Part C States” omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3, and the Schedule.
  • 9. Subs. by Act 1 of 1942, s. 2 (w.e.f. 3-9-1939).

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  • 1. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 8 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workmen” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).

Page 20

  • 1. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workmen” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for “workman” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 3. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “G.G. in C”.
  • 4. Ins. by Act 11 of 2017, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-5-2017).

Page 21

  • 1. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 11.
  • 2. Subs. by Act 11 of 2017, s. 3, for “section 16” (w.e.f. 15-5-2017).
  • 3. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f.15-5-2017).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “which may extend to five thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 15-5-2017).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 64 of 1962, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 12, for “the Commissioner”.
  • 8. Ins. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 8 (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 9. The word “local” omitted by Act 64 of 1962, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).

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  • 1. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 13.
  • 2. The word “local” omitted by Act 64 of 1962, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
  • 3. Sub-section (2) and (3) renumbered as sub-sections (3) and (4) to that section respectively by Act 15 of 1933, s. 13.
  • 4. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 10, for sub-section (1), (w.e.f. 15-5-1995).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, s. 9, for certain words.

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  • 1. Ins. by Act 9 of 1938, s. 9.
  • 2. Second proviso omitted by s. 10, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 14.
  • 4. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 11, for certain words (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 15.
  • 6. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for “where any such question has arisen, the application”.
  • 7. Subs. by Act 37 of 1925, s. 2 and the First Schedule, for “on”.
  • 8. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 16.
  • 9. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).

Page 24

  • 1. Ins. by Act 5 of 1929, s. 5.
  • 2. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 12, for certain words (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 14, for s. 24 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
  • 4. In the application of the Act to Bengal, new sections 24A and 24B have been ins. here by Ben. Act 6 of 1942, s. 4.
  • 5. Ins. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 9 (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 5 of 1929, s. 6, for certain words.

Page 25

  • 1. The words “or to a dependant” omitted by Act 7 of 1924, s. 3 and the Second Schedule.
  • 2. Clause (b) omitted by Act 5 of 1929, s. 6.
  • 3. Subs. by Act 5 of 1929, s. 6, for certain words.
  • 4. The words “or to any dependant” omitted by Act 7 of 1924, s. 3 and the Second Schedule.
  • 5. Subs. by Act 7 of 1924, s. 2 and the Schedule, for “or may make such order”.
  • 6. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 7. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 15 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).

Page 26

  • 1. Subs. by Act 11 of 2017, s. 4, for “three hundred rupees” (w.e.f.15-5-2017).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 17.
  • 3. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 13, for certain words (w.e.f.15-9-1995).
  • 4. In the application of the Act to Bengal, a new s. 31A has been ins. here by the Bengal Touts Act, 1942 (Ben. 5 of 1942), s. 12.
  • 5. Subs. by the A. O. 1937, for “G. G. in C”,
  • 6. For the Workmen’s Compensation Rules, 1924, see Gazette of India, 1924, Pt. I, p 586.
  • 7. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for “workman” (w.e.f.18-1-2010).

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  • 1. In the application of the Act of Bengal, new clauses (ff), (ff1) and (ff2) have been inserted here by Ben, Act 6 of 1942, s. 5.
  • 2. The word “and” at the end of clause (h) and the original clause (i) omitted, and the new clauses, (i) to (n), which were the sameas clauses, (a) to (f) of s. 33, ins. by the A. O. 1937.
  • 3. The word “and” omitted by Act 58 of 1960, s. 3 and the Second Schedule.
  • 4. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 16 (w.e.f.1-6-1959).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f.15-5-1986).
  • 6. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “sections 32 and 33”.
  • 7. The words and figures “or section 33” rep.; ibid.

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  • 1. The words “The Gazette of India or” rep., by the A. O. 1937.
  • 2. The words “as the case may be” rep., ibid.
  • 3. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 20.
  • 4. The original s. 35 renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 7 of 1937, s. 2.
  • 5. The words “to any Part B State or” ins. by the A.O. 1948, omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule.
  • 6. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, s. 5, for certain words (w.e.f.1-7-1984).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, s. 2, for “paid to”.
  • 8. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “for the benefit of”.
  • 9. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, -s. 5, for “such part of country” (w.e.f.1-7-1984).10. Ins. by Act 7 of 1937, s. 2.11. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Schedule, for “a Part A State or Part C State”.12. Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, s. 2, for “awarded”.13. The words “in any Part B State or” ins. by the A.O. 1950, first five words were omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and theSchedule, and the word “or” was omitted by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Schedule.14. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, s. 5, for certain words (w.e.f.1-7-1984).15. Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, s. 2, for “and applicable for the benefit of”.16. Ins. by Act 64 of 1962, s. 8 (w.e.f.1-2-1963).17. Subs. by Act 65 of 1976, s. 3, for certain words (w.e.f.21-5-1976).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 17, for the First Schedule (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 64 of 1962, s. 9, for heading (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
  • 3. Ins. by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
  • 4. Serial Nos. 7 to 54 renumbered as serial Nos. 1 to 48 respectively by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 14, for “8” (w.e.f.15-9-1995).
  • 6. Serial Nos. 7 to 54 renumbered as serial Nos. 1 to 48 respectively by Act 64 of 1962, s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 14 for certain numbers (w.e.f.15-9-1995).

Page 30

  • 1. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 14 for certain numbers (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 2. Serial No. 7 to 54 as serial Nos. 1 to 48 respectively by Act 64 of 1962 s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
  • 3. Ins. by s. 14, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).

Page 31

  • 1. Serial Nos. 7 to 54 renumbered as serial Nos. 1 to 48 respectively by Act 64 of 1962, s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).

Page 32

  • 1. Serial Nos. 7 to 54 renumbered as serial Nos. 1 to 48 respectively by Act 64 of 1962, s. 9 (w.e.f.1-2-1963).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 58 of 1960, s. 3 and Sch. II.

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 10, for “section 2 (1) (n)” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for “workmen” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 21, for clauses (i) to (xiii).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 18, for clauses (i) to (ix) (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 10, for “employed, otherwise than in a clerical capacity or on a railway” (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 6. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 15 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 7. The words “otherwise than in a clerical capacity” omitted by Act 45 of 2010, s. 10 (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 8. Ins. by Act 64 of 1962, s. 10 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
  • 9. The words “wherein or within the precincts whereof twenty or more persons are so employed” omitted by Act 45 of 2009,s. 10 (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).10. The word “or” omitted by Act 64 of 1962, s. 10 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).11. The word “other than clerical work” omitted by Act 45 of 2009, s. 10 (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).12. Clause (b) omitted by s. 10, ibid. (w.e.f.18-1-2010).13. The words, brackets and letter “or sub-clause (b)” omitted by s. 10, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 15 for certain words (w.e.f.15-9-95).
  • 2. The words “otherwise than in a clerical capacity” omitted by Act 45 of 2009, s. 10 (w.e.f.18-1-2010).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 15, for certain words (w.e.f.15-9-1995).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 18 (w.e.f.1-6-1959).
  • 5. The words “otherwise than in a clerical capacity” omitted by Act 45 of 2009, s. 10 (w.e.f.18-1-2010).

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  • 1. The words “in which on any one day of the preceding twelve months more than twenty-five persons have been employed”omitted by Act 45 of 2009, s. 10 (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 18, for “twenty” (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 10 for item (xviii) (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 15, for item (xix) and “employed in farming” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
  • 5. The words “otherwise than in a clerical capacity” omitted by Act 45 of 2009, s. 10 (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 6. Ins. by Act 9 of 1938, s. 11.
  • 7. Original cl. (xxiii) renumbered (xxv) by s. 11, ibid.
  • 8. The words “and in which on any one day of the preceding twelve months ten or more persons have been so employed” omittedby Act 45 of 2009, s. 10 (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).
  • 9. The words “in which on any one day of the preceding twelve months fifty or more persons have been so employed” omitted bys. 10, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).10. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).11. The words “otherwise than in a clerical capacity” omitted by Act 45 of 2009, s. 10 (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).

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  • 1. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, s. 15 (w.e.f.15-9-1995).
  • 2. The words “in which on any one day of the preceding twelve months more than twenty-five persons have been employed”omitted by Act 45 of 2009, s. 10 (w.e.f.18-1-2010).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, s. 6 for Sch. (w.e.f.1-7-1984).

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  • 1. Ins. 64 Act 30 of 1995, of 16 (w.e.f. 15-9-95).

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  • 2. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, s. 7, for Sch. IV (w.e.f. 1-7-1984).