Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

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This clerk attends to various types of bills and statements of payment
to be made as under :-
(a) Scrutiny of Workmen’s compensation proposals and Bills.
(b) Renewal of Licence fees of Bus Conductor.
(c) Payment against cancelled cheques.
(d) Refund of returned Money Orders.
(e) Bills for payment of amount deposited in Misc. suspense
A/c.
The most important work done by this clerk being the
passing of bills under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. This clerk is
designated the Workmen’s Compensation Bills Clerk.
5.6.1 WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION BILLS
The Undertaking is liable, under section 3 (1) of the Workmen’s
Compensation Act 1923, to pay compensation to workers listed in
Schedule II of the said Act for injuries caused by accidents arising out
of and in the course of employment. Such of the employees not listed
in Schedule II of the Act are entitled to Accident Leave as provided for
under Service Regulation 4.4.5 which also provides for
(a) Obligatory payments under the Workmen’s Compensation Act
1923 &
(b) Additional voluntary payments by the Undertaking.
5.6.1.1 WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT 1923 –
Salient features of :
Chaper I, Preliminary :
This Chapter, states the short title, extent and
commencement of Act and gives definitions in context with the said
Act.