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Unit 7: Definitions under Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923

Unit 7: Definitions under Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 Notes

CONTENTS

Objectives
Introduction
7.1 Genes of the Act
7.1.1 Object of the Act
7.1.2 Scope and Coverage
7.1.3 Calculation of Compensation

7.2 Definitions
7.2.1 Commissioner [Section 2 (1) (b)]
7.2.2 Workman
7.2.3 Disablement

7.3 Major Provisions of this Act
7.4 Distribution of Compensation
7.4.1 Authority
7.4.2 Contracting Out
7.4.3 Claims and Appeals

7.4.4 Administration
7.5 Summary
7.6 Keywords
7.7 Review Questions

7.8 Further Readings
Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
l z Study the genes of the Act

l z Discuss the various definitions in Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
l z Identify the major provisions of this Act
l z Explain the distribution of compensation

Introduction

In the previous unit we dealt with the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 which is a central legislation
which has been enacted to regulate the payment of wages to workers employed in certain
specified industries. The unit also discussed about the basic Provisions, Responsibility, and
Application of the Act and Identify the method for computation and fixing of wages. This unit
will helps you to understand the definitions under Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923. The
various sections and sub-sections of this unit will also summarises the major provisions of this

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