The Workmen's Compensation Act,1923

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The Workmen’s Compensation Act,1923

An act to provide for the payment by certain classes of employers to their workmen of compensation for injury by accident. In 2009, with an amendment in Workmen’s Compensation Act, the act has been renamed as Employees Compensation Act.

Compliances

• Form A - Deposit of compensation for fatal accident

• Form AA - Deposit of compensation for non-fatal accident to a woman or person under legal disability

• Form D - Deposit of compensation for non-fatal accidents, other than to a workman or person under legal disability

• Form EE - Report of fatal accidents

• Form F - Application for compensation by workmen

• Form G - Application for order to deposit compensation

• Form H - Application for communication

• Form K or L or M - Memorandum of agreement

Applicability

1. It extends to the whole of India
2. Applicable to the specified classes of employers

References

Bare Act

Rules

Amendment, 2009