1986 Ed.]

Pneumoconiosis (Compensation)

Section

[CAP. 360

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CHAPTER 360

PNEUMOCONIOSIS (COMPENSATION) ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

3. Application to the Crown

PART II

COMPENSATION

4. Entitlement to compensation

5. Compensation for death

6. Compensation for permanent incapacity

7. Payment of compensation for permanent partial incapacity

8. Payment of compensation for permanent partial incapacity in a lump sum

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11. Payment of compensation for permanent partial incapacity in 2 instalments

12. Compensation for temporary incapacity

13. Compensation for constant attention

Payment of medical expenses

13. Common law damages

PART III

CLAIMS FOR ASSESSMENT AND PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION

14. Claims for compensation

15. Assessment and payment of compensation

16. Persons entitled to payment of compensation

17. Distribution of and payment of compensation

18. Limitation of time for claiming compensation

19. Board to pay compensation to Government in certain circumstances

20. Appeals

21. Power of the Commissioner, Board or Court to submit questions of law

PART IV

MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

22. Appointment of Pneumoconiosis Medical Board

23. Medical examination

24. Determination of incapacity or cause of death

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