Clause 32

Where an employer has incurred any liability to pay compensation under this Act in respect of any accident occurring while there was in force an approved policy of insurance covering that liability, proceedings to enforce a claim in respect of that liability under sections 24, 25 and 29 may be brought against the insurer as if he were the employer.

In any proceedings brought against an insurer by virtue of subsection (1), the employer shall render all reasonable assistance to the insurer to enable the insurer to conduct any such proceedings and to defend any claim which the insurer decides to defend; and if the employer fails to do so he shall be liable to pay to the insurer any amount which has been paid or may become payable by the insurer as a result of those proceedings.