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Explanatory Memorandum

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the

Workmen's Compensation Ordinance so as to raise to

2,000 per month the upper limit of the wages which may

be earned by persons employed in non-manual labour

before they fall outside the scope of the Ordinance and

to increase the limits of the compensation payable in

the case of accidents which occur on or after the 1st

July 1974. The changes have become necessary in

consequence of the fall in the value of money.

Clause 3 will amend section 6 of the Ordinance

so as to increase the maximum compensation payable in

fatal cases from $45,000 to $60,000 and the minimum

from $7,200 to $9,600.

Clause 4 will amend section 7 of the

Ordinance so as to increase the maximum compensation

payable in cases of permanent total incapacity from

$60,000 to $80,000 and the minimum from $9,600 to

$12,800.

Clause 5 will amend section 8 of the Ordinance

so as to increase the maximum amount of compensation

payable to an injured person requiring constant

attention from $24,000 to $32,000.

Attorney General.

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