Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
51. DISABLEMENT BENEFIT. –
1[51. Disablement benefit.—Subject to the provisions of this Act 2[***],—
(a) a person who sustains temporary disablement for not less than three days (excluding the day of accident) shall be entitled to periodical payment 3[at such rates and for such periods and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government];
(b) a person who sustains permanent disablement, whether total or partial, shall be entitled to periodical payment 3[at such rates and for such periods and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government]:
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1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1966, sec. 23, for the original section 51 (w.e.f. 28-1-1968).
2. The words “and the regulations, if any” omitted by Act 29 of 1989, sec. 20 (w.e.f. 1-2-1991).
3. Subs. by Act 29 of 1989, sec. 20, for “for the period of such disablement in accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule” (w.e.f. -2-1991).
4. Proviso omitted by Act 29 of 1991, sec. 20 (w.e.f. 1-2-1991).
Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948