Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
35. Rules to give effect to arrangements with other countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation.—
1[35. Rules to give effect to arrangements with other countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation.—2[(1)] The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the transfer 3[***] 4[to any foreign country] of money 5[deposited with] a Commissioner under this Act 6[which has been awarded to or may be due to], any person residing or about to reside in 7[8[such foreign country]] and for the receipt 9[, distribution ] and administration in 10[any State] of any money 11[deposited] under the law relating to workmen’s compensation 12[***] 13[***] 4[in any foreign country,] 14[which has been awarded to, or may be due to] any person residing or about to reside in 10[any State]:]
15[Provided that no sum deposited under this Act in respect of fatal accidents shall be so transferred without the consent of the employer concerned under the Commissioner receiving the sum has passed orders determining its distribution and apportionment under the provisions of sub-sections (4) and (5) of section 8.
(2) Where money deposited with a Commissioner has been so transferred in accordance with the rules made under this section, the provisions elsewhere contained in this Act regarding distribution by the Commissioner of compensation deposited with him shall cease to apply in respect of any such money.]
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1. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 20.
2. Section 35 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2.
3. The words and letter “to any Part B State or” omitted by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3 and Sch.
4. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, sec. 5, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-7-1984).
5. Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2, for “paid to”.
6. Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2, for “for the benefit of”.
7. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3, and Sch., for “such State, part or country”.
8. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, sec. 5, for “such part or country” (w.e.f. 1-7-1984).
9. Ins. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2.
10. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3, and Sch., for “a Part A State or Part C State”.
11. Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2, for “awarded”.
12. The words and letter “in any Part B State” omitted by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3 and Sch.
13. The word “or” omitted by Act 36 of 1957, sec. 3 and Sch. II.
14. Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2, for “and applicable for the benefit of”.
15. Added by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2.
Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
