Features Of Workmen Compensation Act 1923

Short title extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the employee s compensation act 1923.

Features of workmen compensation act 1923. Workmen compensation act 1923 1. Earlier this act was known as the workmen compensation act 1923. Employer s liability for compensation. The salient features the act in brief are as under.

Employee s compensation act 1923 amendment act 2017. Workmen s compensation act 1923 2. In the year 1923 the central government of india enacted a law called the workmen s compensation act of 1923 to ensure the social safety of the workers. 1 this act may be called the workmen s compensation act 1923.

The workmenâ s compensation act of 1923 was formed majorly to give compensations to workmen in the event of an accident. The workmen s compensation act of 1923 also refers to workers who are working by tractors or other contrivances powered by steam or other mechanical power or electricity etc. 3 it shall come into. Objective the workmen s compensation act 1923 aims to provide workmen and or their dependents some relief in case of accidents arising out of and in the course of employment and causing either death or disablement of workmen.

It extends to whole of india. The act has it that employers should have duties and obligations that include the welfare of workers after an injury resulting from employment in the same way they have reserved the right to make profits. Main features of the act the employees compensation act 1923 is an act to provide payment in the form of compensation by the employers to the employees for any injuries they have suffered during an accident. Interest on compensation amount to be awarded from the date of accident supreme court observed.

When the employer is not liable to pay compensation. The basis of workmen s compensation act 1923 passed in march 1923 and was put into force on 1st july 1924 is that the state government cannot be a silent spectator to the suffering of the working class engaged in factories or establishments who are exposed to the various risks to their limbs and lives. 2 2 it extends to the whole of 3 the punjab 3 it shall come into force on the first day of july 1924. 2 it extends to the whole of india.

Definition 1 in this act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context. To provide for the payment of compensation to the workmen for injury or accident. Were advised to consider in compliance with the provisions of subsection 3 of section 2. It is hereby enacted as follows 1.

Whereas it is expedient to provide for the payment by certain classes of employers to their workmen of compensation for injury by accident. There are chances of accidents and injury while working on. Following are the salient features of the workmen s compensation act of 1923. Employment labour laws in india latest amendments included.