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The Workmen's Compensation Act (Chapter 236) [consolidated version]

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First Region

Kenya
Employment accident and occupational disease benefit
1949
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Part I of Act defines relevant terms and application. Part II covers the employer's liability for compensation for death or incapacity resulting from accident, compensation in fatal cases, total, partial and temporary incapacity, method of calculating earnings, persons entitled to compensation and the distribution thereof. This part also covers notice requirements, medical examinations and dispute resolution procedures, as well as insurance requirements, provisions in case of a bankrupt employer, and specific provisions for seafarers and workers employed by contractors. Part III states rates for compensation of medical expenses and Part IV prescribes compensation for occupational diseases. Consolidates text from 1949 to 1970.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    1949-10-01
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Monograph region

    Monograph title
    Laws of Kenya
    Publisher
    Government Printer
    Place of publication
    Nairobi
    Country
    Kenya
    Date
    1970
    Edition
    1970 rev. ed.
    Page range
    Chapter 236