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The Bill also seeks to make it clear that compensation

can cover loss of earning capacity, present or future.

For injuries specified in the First Schedule the

Ordinance already provides that where loss of earning capacity from

form a combination of injuries amounts to more than 100%,

the incapacity is deemed to be total. The present Bill seeks

to apply the same principle to a combination of injuries not

specified in the First Schedule, and to a combination of

scheduled and unscheduled injuries.

The Bill further seeks to make it clear that partial

loss of a member or its use should be assessed in proportion

to the total loss of that member as provided for in the First

Schedule.

A

The amendments are intended to clarify the principles

to be followed by the Compensation Assessment Boards and

should not lead to any major change in their current practice.

These amendments therefore should not have any adverse effect

on the rates of premia for employees' compensation insurance.

The proposals have the unanimous support of the

Labour Advisory Board.

Sir, I move that the debate be now adjourned.

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