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CHAPTER II - EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION

Section 3. Employer’s liability for compensation.

(1) If personal injury is caused to a 3[employee] by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, his employer shall be liable to pay compensation in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter:

Provided that the employer shall not be so liable—

(a) in respect of any injury which does not result in the total or partial disablement of the 3[employee] for a period exceeding 4[three] days;

(b) in respect of any 5[injury, not resulting in death 6[or permanent total disablement], caused by] an accident which is directly attributable to—

(i) the 3[employee] having been at the time thereof under the influence of drink or drugs, or

(ii) the wilful disobedience of the 3[employee] to an order expressly given, or to a rule expressly framed, for the purpose of securing the safety of employee’s, or

(iii) the wilful removal or disregard by the 3[employee] of any safety guard or other device which he knew to have been provided for the purpose of securing the safety of 7[employees] 8***

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10[(2) If a 3[employee] employed in any employment specified in Pat A of Schedule III contracts any disease specified therein as an occupational disease peculiar to that employment, or if a 3[employee], whilst in the service of an employer in whose service he has been employed for a continuous period of not less than six months (which period shall not include a period of service under any other employer in the same kind of employment) in any employment specified in Part B of Schedule III, contracts any disease specified therein as an occupational disease peculiar to that employment, or if a 3[employee] whilst in the service of one or more employers in any employment specified in Part C of Schedule III for such continuous period as the Central Government may specify in respect of each such employment, contracts any disease specified therein as an occupational disease peculiar to that employment, the contracting of the disease shall be deemed to be an injury by accident within the meaning of this section and, unless the contrary is proved, the accident shall be deemed to have arisen out of, and in the course of, the employment:

1[Provided that if it is proved,—

(a) that a 2[employee] whilst in the service of one or more employers in any employment specified in Part C of Schedule III has contracted a disease specified therein as an occupational disease peculiar to that employment during a continuous period which is less than the period specified under this sub-section for that employment, and

(b) that the disease has arisen out of and in the course of the employment;

the contracting of such disease shall be deemed to be an injury by accident within the meaning of this section:

Provided further that if it is proved that a 2[employee] who having served under any employer in any employment specified in Part B of Schedule III or who having served under one or more employers in any employment specified in Part C of that Schedule, for a continuous period specified under this sub-section for that employment and he has after the cessation of such service contracted any disease specified in the said Part B or the said Part C, as the case may be, as an occupational disease peculiar to the employment and that such disease arose out of the employment, the contracting of the disease shall be deemed to be an injury by accident within the meaning of this section.]

3[(2A) If a 2[employee] employed in any employment specified in Part C of Schedule III contracts any occupational disease peculiar to that employment, the contracting whereof is deemed to be an injury by accident within the meaning of this section, and such employment was under more than one employer, all such employers shall be liable for the payment of the compensation in such proportion as the Commissioner may, in the circumstances, deem just.]

(3) 4[The Central Government or the State Government] after giving, by notification in the Official Gazette, not less than three months’ notice of its intention so to do, may, by a like notification, add any description of employment to the employments specified in Schedule III, and shall specify in the case of employments so added the diseases which shall be deemed for the purposes of this section to be occupational diseases peculiar to those employments respectively, and thereupon the provisions of sub- section (2) shall apply 5[in the case of a notification by the Central Government, within the territories to which this Act extends or, in case of a notification by the State Government, within the State] 6*** as if such diseases had been declared by this Act to be occupational diseases peculiar to those employments.]

(4) Save as provided by 7[sub-sections (2), (2A)] and (3) no compensation shall be payable to a2 [employee] in respect of any disease unless the disease is 8*** directly attributable to a specific injury by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.

(5) Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to confer any right to compensation on a 2[employee] in respect of any injury if he has instituted in a Civil Court a suit for damages in respect of the injury against the employer or any other person; and no suit for damages shall be maintainable by a 2[employee] in any Court of law in respect of any injury—

(a) if he has instituted a claim to compensation in respect of the injury before a Commissioner; or

(b) if an agreement has been come to between the 1[employee] and his employer providing for the payment of compensation in respect of the injury in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

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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).

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  • 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).

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  • 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).

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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 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).

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  • 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.

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  • 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).

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  • 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).

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  • 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).

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  • 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).

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  • 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.

Page 33

  • 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).