LawgistThe Employees Compensation Act
13Remedies of employer against stranger
Where a 1[employee] has recovered compensation in respect of any injury caused under circumstances creating a legal liability of some person other than the person by whom the compensation was paid to pay damages in respect thereof, the person by whom the compensation was paid and any person who has been called on to pay an indemnity under section 12 shall be entitled to be indemnified by the person so liable to pay damages as aforesaid.
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1. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for "workman" (w.e.f.18-1-2010).
EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION
- 3 Employer's liability for compensation
- 4 Amount of compensation
- 4A Compensation to be paid when due and penalty for default
- 5 Method of calculating wages
- 6 Review
- 7 Commutation of half-monthly payments
- 8 Distribution of compensation
- 9 Compensation not to be assigned, attached or charged
- 10 Notice and claim
- 10A Power to require from employers statements regarding fatal accidents
- 10B Reports of fatal accidents and serious bodily injuries
- 11 Medical examination
- 12 Contracting
- 13 Remedies of employer against stranger
- 14 Insolvency of employer
- 14A Compensation to be first charge on assets transferred by employer
- 15 Special provisions relating to masters and seamen
- 15A Special provisions relating to captains and other members of crew of aircrafts
- 15B Special provisions relating to employees abroad of companies and motor vehicles
- 16 Returns as to compensation
- 17 Contracting out
- 17A Duty of employer to inform employee of his rights
- 18 [Repealed.]
- 18A Penalties
