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Arbitration

the procedure excluding the Arbitration Act, e.g., Agricultural Holdings Act, 1923; the Industrial Courts Act, 1919; and the Workmen's Compensation Acts, which provide for arbitration in accordance with Sched. II. of the Act of 1906 as amended

Dependant and dependent

Dependant and dependent. Under s. 4 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925:-- (1) The dependants of a workman entitled to claim compensation under this Act where the … Dependant and dependent. Under s. 4 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925:-- (1) The dependants of a workman entitled to claim compensation under this Act where the injury results

Bastard

bastard is not by reason of illegitimacy prevented from being a 'dependant' within the meaning of the (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906, s. 13. The definitions of dependants in (English) Lord Campbell's Act (Fatal Accidents Act, 1846) … is not by reason of illegitimacy prevented from being a 'dependant' within the meaning of the (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906, s. 13. The definitions of dependants in (English) Lord Campbell's Act (Fatal Accidents Act, 1846) only covered

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Notice of accident

1880 [Keen v. Millwall Dock Co., (1882) 8 QBD 482]; or under s. 2 (1) of the (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906 [see now (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925, s. 14] [Hughes v. Coed Talon Co., (1909) … [Keen v. Millwall Dock Co., (1882) 8 QBD 482]; or under s. 2 (1) of the (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906 [see now (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925, s. 14] [Hughes v. Coed Talon Co., (1909) 1 KB

En ventre sa mere

and Richard, (1871) LR 3 Adm. & Ec. 466]; and may also be a 'dependant' within the (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906 (6 Edw. 7, c. 58) [Williams v. Ocean Coal Company, (1907) 2 KB 422; Orrell … Richard, (1871) LR 3 Adm. & Ec. 466]; and may also be a 'dependant' within the (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906 (6 Edw. 7, c. 58) [Williams v. Ocean Coal Company, (1907) 2 KB 422; Orrell Colliery v.

Total disablement

1923 (8 of 1923), s. 2(1)(l)] The expression 'total disablement' has been defined in s. 2(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 as follows: (1) 'total disablement' means such disablement, whether of a temporary or permanent nature, … resulting in such disablement, National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mohd. Saleem Khan, (1992) 2 Civ LJ 46. [Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (8 of 1923), s. 2(1)(l)] The expression 'total disablement' has been defined in s. 2(1) of the

Mistake

reasonable belief in the existence of facts, which, if true, would make his act lawful. Under the (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925, s. 14 (1) (b), failure to make a claim within the period specified is not … belief in the existence of facts, which, if true, would make his act lawful. Under the (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925, s. 14 (1) (b), failure to make a claim within the period specified is not a bar

Receipt

now also a receipt of consideration money and for sums recovered by way of compensation under the (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925; see the (English) Finance Act, 1930 (20 & 21 Geo. 5, c. 28), s. 44. … also a receipt of consideration money and for sums recovered by way of compensation under the (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925; see the (English) Finance Act, 1930 (20 & 21 Geo. 5, c. 28), s. 44. The signature

Industrial disease

Industrial disease. Compensation is provided for a workman under the Workmen's Compensation Act (which see) in respect of certain diseases. As to notification of an industrial disease occurring in … Industrial disease. Compensation is provided for a workman under the Workmen's Compensation Act (which see) in respect of certain diseases. As to notification of an industrial disease occurring in a mine,

Ship

every description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars.' [This definition has been adopted by the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 34), s. 48(1)] 'Foreign-going ship,' by the same s., … description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars.' [This definition has been adopted by the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 34), s. 48(1)] 'Foreign-going ship,' by the same s., 'includes every

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