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Friday, December 1, 1972

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BILL

A bill which seeks to bring existing percentages of loss of

earning capacity for certain injuries more in line with international standards,

will shortly be introduced into the Legislative Council.

The proposed legislation also enables an assessment of compensation

for a combination of injuries to be based on the aggregate of the percentage

of loss of earning capacity in respect of the injuries involved.

A government spokesman said today that the Accident Insurance

Association of Hong Kong, which had been consulted on the proposal; did

not intend to raise insurance premium if the proposed amendments are

incorporated into the Workmen's Compensation Ordinance.

The Labour Advisory Board considered the bill last September

and unanimously accepted it.

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The contents of the bill are published in today's gazette for

public information.

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