Workmen's Compensation Act, 1934
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Disposal of compensation. |
41.—(1) Where any compensation payable under this Act in respect of the death of a workman is or consists of the adults' lump sum, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:— | |
(a) where there is one dependant only, the adults' lump sum shall, as the Court may order, be either paid to the dependant or paid into Court; | ||
(b) where there are two or more dependants, the amount of the adults' lump sum allotted to each such dependant shall, as the Court may order, either be paid to that dependant or paid into Court. | ||
(2) Where any compensation payable under this Act in respect of the death of a workman is or consists of the children's lump sum, the children's lump sum shall be paid into Court. | ||
(3) Where a weekly payment is payable under this Act to a person under any legal disability, the Court may, on application being made in accordance with Rules of Court, order that the weekly payment be paid during such disability into Court. | ||
(4) The provisions of the Fifth Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to money paid into Court under this section and the application and investment thereof. | ||
(5) The receipt of the county registrar shall be a sufficient discharge for any money paid into Court under this section. |