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TUV-1949-R-69548
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Workmen's Compensation Act (Cap. 40.72).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Tuvalu
Subjects (Classification)
Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit
Adopted on (Date of text)
1949-07-29
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Establishes compensation to be paid to workers injured at the workplace. Sets forth inter alia, the amount of compensation in case of death, permanent incapacity, or injury of a worker. Deals with compensation for occupational diseases and provides for medical examinations in the event of accidents. Application of the Ordinance extended to seamen employed on Tuvalu ships.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1949-07-29
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1969-01-01 (TUV-1969-R-85537)
Workmen's Compensation (Accident and Occupational Disease) Return Regulations (Cap. 40.72.1).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Workmen's Compensation Ordinance
Publisher
Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute
URL
http://www.paclii.org/tv/legis/consol_act/wco316/
Electronic source title
Revised Edition 2008
Author
Tuvalu Legislationt
Publisher
Tuvaluan Government - iLAWS
URL
http://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1949/1949-0006/WorkmensCompensationAct_1.pdf
File
TUV69548.pdf (PDF)