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The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923

Definitions

In force Act 8 of 1923 As on 06 Oct 2026

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Act 8 of 1923 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 2 of the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 deals with definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (b) "Commissioner" means a Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation appointed under section 20;

(1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (b) "Commissioner" means a Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation appointed under section 20;

(c) "compensation" means compensation as provided for by this Act; 8[(d) "dependant" means any of the following relatives of a deceased 9[employee], namely :- (i) a widow, a minor 10[legitimate or adopted] son, and unmarried 10[legitimate or adopted] daughter, or a widowed mother; and (ii) if wholly dependent on the earnings of the 9[employee] at the time of his death, a son or a daughter who has attained the age of 18 years and who is infirm;

(iii) if wholly or in part dependent on the earnings of the '[employee] at the time of his death, (a) a widower, (b) a parent other than a widowed mother, 1. This Act has been extended to- (1)Goa, Doman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and Sch. (w.e.f. 15-8-1963);

(2) Dadra cud Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Sch. I;

(3) Pondicherry by Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and Sch. I; and (4) Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and Sch. This Act has been modified in its application to apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (52 of 1961) by s. 16 and to that Act.

Section 2, The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 (Act 8 of 1923).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 20 Appointment of Commissioners

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 34 Publication of rules

Questions about Section 2

What does Section 2 of the Employee’s Compensation Act deal with?

Section 2 of the Employee’s Compensation Act is headed "Definitions". In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (b) "Commissioner" means a Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation appointed under section 20;

How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Employee’s Compensation Act?

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: Employee’s Compensation Act 2, section 2 Employee’s Compensation Act, section 2 of the Employee’s Compensation Act. 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 2 of the Employee’s Compensation Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 20 (Appointment of Commissioners), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Employee’s Compensation Act enacted?

Employee’s Compensation Act was enacted in 1923 as Act 8 of 1923. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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