The Employees Compensation Act

Employer's liability for compensation

Amount of compensation

Compensation to be paid when due and penalty for default

Method of calculating wages

Review

Commutation of half-monthly payments

Distribution of compensation

Compensation not to be assigned, attached or charged

Notice and claim

Power to require from employers statements regarding fatal accidents

Reports of fatal accidents and serious bodily injuries

Medical examination

Contracting

Remedies of employer against stranger

Insolvency of employer

Compensation to be first charge on assets transferred by employer

Special provisions relating to masters and seamen

Special provisions relating to captains and other members of crew of aircrafts

Special provisions relating to employees abroad of companies and motor vehicles

Returns as to compensation

Contracting out

Duty of employer to inform employee of his rights

[Repealed.]

Penalties


EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION 


Any contract or agreement whether made before or after the commencement
of this Act, whereby a 1[employee] relinquishes any right of compensation from the employer for personal
injury arising out of or in the course of the employment, shall be null and void in so far as it purports to
remove or reduce the liability of any person to pay compensation under this Act. 

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