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The Code on Social Security, 2020

Rules to give effect to arrangements with other countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation

In force Act 36 of 2020 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 36 of 2020 Ministry Labour and Employment Enacted 28 Sep 2020

Section 159 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 deals with rules to give effect to arrangements with other countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation. The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for the transfer to any foreign country of money deposited with a competent authority under Chapter VII which has been awarded to or may be due to, any person residing or about to reside in such foreign country and for the receipt, distribution The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.

(1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for the transfer to any foreign country of money deposited with a competent authority under Chapter VII which has been awarded to or may be due to, any person residing or about to reside in such foreign country and for the receipt, distribution and administration in any State of any money deposited under the law relating to employees' compensation in any foreign country, which has been awarded to, or may be due to any person residing or about to reside in any State:

Provided that no sum deposited under Chapter VII in respect of fatal accidents shall be so transferred without the consent of the employer concerned after the competent authority receiving the sum has passed orders determining its distribution and apportionment under section 81.

(2) Where money deposited with a competent authority has been so transferred in accordance with the rules made under this section, the provisions elsewhere contained in this Code regarding distribution by the competent authority of compensation deposited with him shall cease to apply in respect of any such money.

Section 159, The Code on Social Security, 2020 (Act 36 of 2020).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 81 Distribution of compensation

Questions about Section 159

What does Section 159 of the Code on Social Security deal with?

Section 159 of the Code on Social Security is headed "Rules to give effect to arrangements with other countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation". The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for the transfer to any foreign country of money deposited with a competent authority under Chapter VII which has been awarded to or may be due to, any person residing or about to reside in such foreign country and for the receipt, distribution

How do I find court cases under Section 159 of the Code on Social Security?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code on Social Security 159, section 159 Code on Social Security, section 159 of the Code on Social Security. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 159 of the Code on Social Security, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 81 (Distribution of compensation), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 159 of the Code on Social Security enacted?

Section 159 of the Code on Social Security, cited as Code on Social Security 159, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 36 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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