Disablement benefit.

¹[51. Subject to the provisions of this Act ²[* * * *]

(a) a person who sustains temporary disablement for not less than three days (excluding the day of accident) shall be entitled to periodical payment ³[at such rates and for such periods and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government] ;

(b) a person who sustains permanent disablement, whether total or partial, shall be entitled to periodical payment ³[at such rates and for such periods and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government]:

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Note:

1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1966, s. 23, for section 51 (w.e.f. 28-1-1968).

2. The words “and the regulations, if any” omitted by Act 29 of 1989, s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-2-1991).

3. Subs. by s. 20, ibid., for “for the period of such disablement in accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule” (w.e.f. 1-2-1991).

4. Proviso omitted by s. 20, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-2-1991).