Accidents happening while acting in breach of law, etc
Section 35 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 deals with accidents happening while acting in breach of law, etc. An accident shall be deemed to arise out of and in the course of an employee's employment notwithstanding that he is at the time of the accident acting in contravention of the provisions of any law applicable to him, or of any orders given by or on behalf of his employer or that he is acting without The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.
An accident shall be deemed to arise out of and in the course of an employee's employment notwithstanding that he is at the time of the accident acting in contravention of the provisions of any law applicable to him, or of any orders given by or on behalf of his employer or that he is acting without instructions from his employer, if—
(a) the accident would have been deemed so to have arisen had the act not been done in contravention as aforesaid or without instructions from his employer, as the case may be; and
(b) the act is done for the purpose of and in connection with the employer's trade or business.
Section 35, The Code on Social Security, 2020 (Act 36 of 2020).
Questions about Section 35
What does Section 35 of the Code on Social Security deal with?
Section 35 of the Code on Social Security is headed "Accidents happening while acting in breach of law, etc". An accident shall be deemed to arise out of and in the course of an employee's employment notwithstanding that he is at the time of the accident acting in contravention of the provisions of any law applicable to him, or of any orders given by or on behalf of his employer or that he is acting without
How do I find court cases under Section 35 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 35, section 35 Code on Social Security, section 35 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.
When was Section 35 of the Code on Social Security enacted?
Section 35 of the Code on Social Security, cited as Code on Social Security 35, 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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