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KEN-1949-L-28418
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
The Workmen's Compensation Act (Chapter 236) [consolidated version]
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Kenya
Subjects (Classification)
Employment accident and occupational disease benefit
Adopted on (Date of text)
1949
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
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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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1974-07-16 (KEN-1974-R-14920)
The Workmen's Compensation (Compulsory Insurance) Order, 1974. [LN. No. 213].
Implementing text(s)
1962-07-11 (KEN-1962-R-28419)
The Workmen's Compensation (Medical Aid Fees and Charges) Regulations, 1962 [L.N. No. 385]
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1968-02-16 (KEN-1968-L-18448)
The Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Act. No. 10 of 1968.
Amending text(s)
1963-08-13 (KEN-1963-L-28453)
The Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Ordinance (No. 17 of 1963)
Amending text(s)
1987-12-30 (KEN-1987-L-49701)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 1987 (No. 22 of 1987).
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2007 (KEN-2007-L-77501)
Work Injury Benefits Act 2007 (Act No. 13 of 2007) (Cap. 236).
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