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PART 111-COMPENSATION FOR INJURY CAUSED OTHERWISE THAN BY
THE CONTRACTION OF A SCHEDULED DISEASE |
Compensation
in fatal cases |
7. (l) Subject to section 10, where death results
from injury caused
otherwise than by the contraction of a scheduled disease to a worker in circumstances in which compensation is payable- (a)
if the worker leaves any dependents wholly dependent upon his
Provided that, where in respect
of the same injury compensation has
(b)
if the worker leaves no dependents, the reasonable expenses of
(2) Expenses due to any person
under subsection (1) (b) shall be
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Compensation
in the case of permanent total incapacity |
8. (1) Subject to section 10, where permanent total incapacity
results from
injury to a worker in circumstances in which compensation is payable, the amount of compensation shall be a sum equal to fifty-four times the monthly earnings at the time of the injury. (2) Where the permanent total incapacity
is of such a nature that the
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Compensation
in the case of permanent partial incapacity |
9. (1) Where permanent partial incapacity results from injury to a
worker in
circumstances in which compensation is payable, the amount of compensation shall be- (a) in the case
of an injury specified in the First Schedule, such
(b) in the case
of an injury not specified in the First Schedule, such
Provided
that in no case shall the amount of compensation payable
(2) Where more injuries than one are caused
to the worker by the same
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Minister may
prescribe maximum amounts of compensation payable under this Act |
10. Compensation payable under this Act shall be subject to such
maximum
amounts as the Minister may, on the advice of the Board, prescribe by order published in the Gazette and the Minister may prescribe different maximum amounts of compensation relative to the earning capacity of workers. |