Act-273-workmen’s-compensation-act-1952

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  1 Workmen’s Compensation LAWS OF MALAYSIA REPRINT Act 273 WORKMEN’S COMPENSATIONACT 1952  Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006  PUBLISHED BYTHE COMMISSIONER OF LAW REVISION, MALAYSIAUNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE REVISION OF LAWS ACT 1968IN COLLABORATION WITHPERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BHD 2006   http://perjanjian.orgAdam Haida & Cohttp://peguam.org  2 WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT 1952 First enacted............……1952 (F.M. OrdinanceNo. 85 of 1952)Revised........................1982 (Act 273 w.e.f.22 July 1982) P  REVIOUS  R  EPRINT  First Reprint...............2001 http://perjanjian.orgAdam Haida & Cohttp://peguam.org  3 LAWS OF MALAYSIAAct 273WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT 1952 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1Short titleP ART IINTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION2.Meaning of “workman”3.Interpretation3 A .Power to exemptP ART IIWORKMEN’S COMPENSATION FOR INJURY4.Employer’s liability for compensation5.Compensation for occupational diseases6.Compensation limited to injuries received at work7.Persons entitled to compensation8.Amount of compensation9.Method of calculating earnings10.Distribution of compensation11.Compensation not to be assigned, attached or charged12.Notice and claim13.Notice to Commissioner by employer14.Medical examination and treatment15.Approved hospitals and special hospitals http://perjanjian.orgAdam Haida & Cohttp://peguam.org  4  Laws of Malaysia A CT 273 16.Review16 A .Power of review17.Commutation of half-monthly payments18.Workman leaving Malaysia to reside elsewhere19.Liability in case of workmen employed by contractors20.Remedies both against employer and stranger21.Bankruptcy of employer22.Special provisions relating to seamen23.Returns as to compensation24.Contracting out25.Commissioner may receive and pay to dependants money due to a deadworkman from his employer26.Compulsory insurance by employerP ART IIITHE COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATORS27.Commissioners to hold inquiries28.Recording of agreements29.Effect of failure to record an agreement30.Arbitrator to decide when parties fail to agree31.Agreement to be free of stamp duty32.Appearance of parties33.Experts to assist Arbitrator34.Enquiry by Arbitrator35.Powers of the Commissioner and of an Arbitrator36.Arbitrator’s order to be sent to Commissioner37.Costs38.Power to submit cases39.Appeal from Arbitrator40.Enforcement of orders and agreements41.Limitation of workman’s right of action Section http://perjanjian.orgAdam Haida & Cohttp://peguam.org