Singapore Government
Link to AGC Website About | Contact Info | Feedback | Site Map | Help
Home | Search | Browse | Results | My Preferences
 
Contents

Part I PRELIMINARY

Part II PROCEDURE TO CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION

Part III APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES

Part IV CALCULATION OF EARNINGS

Part V REVIEW OF PERIODICAL PAYMENTS FOR TEMPORARY INCAPACITY AND COMMUTATIONS THEREOF

Part VI MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Part VII ADMISSION TO APPROVED HOSPITALS

Part VIII TRANSFER OF MONEY

Part IX MISCELLANEOUS

THE SCHEDULE

Legislative History

 
Slider
Left Corner
Authorising Act | Legislative History | Amendment Annotation off
Print   Permalink
On 22/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 22/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 22/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 01/06/2012.
Slider
PART IX
MISCELLANEOUS
Manner in which compensation may be invested under section 9
34.  Money to be invested under section 9(5) of the Act may be lodged with the Public Trustee to be held by him in trust for the person beneficially entitled thereto.
Discharge of employer’s liability on receipt of compensation
35.  Where the Commissioner receives any compensation from an employer under the Act, such receipt shall be a sufficient discharge for the employer’s liability to pay the compensation.
Form of summons
36.  A summons issued by the Commissioner under section 30 of the Act shall be in accordance with Form D in the Schedule.
Prescribed occupational disease
37.  For the purpose of section 24(6) of the Act, the prescribed occupational disease shall be silicosis or asbestosis.
Payment of interest
38.
—(1)  The interest payable under section 28A of the Act shall be —
(a)
1% per month above the rate prescribed under Order 42 of the Rules of Court (Cap. 322, R 5) for the first 6 months; and
(b)
2.6% per month above the rate prescribed under Order 42 of the Rules of Court after the first 6 months.
(2)  The interest payable under section 28A of the Act shall be calculated —
(a)
where the employer fails to pay the amount of compensation in accordance with section 24(4) of the Act, based on the duration of the period the amount remains unpaid starting from (and including) the date of the service of the notice of assessment under section 24(2) of the Act;
(b)
where the employer fails to pay the amount of compensation in accordance with section 28(1A) of the Act, based on the duration of the period the amount remains unpaid starting from (and including) the date of the order for compensation made under section 25A, 25B, 25C or 25D of the Act;
[S 198/2012 wef 01/06/2012]
(c)
where an employer fails to make a deposit the amount of compensation with the Commissioner under section 29(3) of the Act, based on the duration of the period the amount is not deposited starting from (and including) the date of the order for compensation made under section 25A, 25B, 25C or 25D of the Act.
[S 198/2012 wef 01/06/2012]