Special Provisions Relating To Masters And Seamen

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Special provisions relating to masters and seamen

As per the section 15 of the Act, it shall apply in the case of employees who are employed as masters of ships or seamen. Therefore, Special provisions relating to masters and seamen, subjecting to the following modifications:

• Any claims for compensation and the notice of the accident may, except in case, where the person injured is the master of the ship. And, be served on the master of the ship as if he were the employer. But it shall not be necessary for any seaman to give any notice of the accident. Where the accident happened and the disablement commenced on board the ship.
• The claim for compensation shall be made within one year, in the case of the death of a master or seaman. After receiving the news of the death by the claimant. Or, where the ship has been or is deemed to have been lost with all hands. Within eighteen months of the date on which the ship was lost or deemed.

Thus, providing that any claim to compensation, the Commissioner may entertain. In any case notwithstanding that the claim as provided in the sub-section, has not been preferred in due time. Only if the failure so to prefer the claim was due to sufficient cause satisfies him.

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